      */
 	private function truncateText(width:Number, height:Number):void
 	{
-	    var lineCountLimit:int = truncation;
+	    var lineCountLimit:int = maxDisplayedLines;
         var somethingFit:Boolean = false;
         var truncLineIndex:int = 0;    
 

        // - compose width is specified
        // - explicit line breaking is not used
        // - content doesn't fit
        if (truncation && getStyle("lineBreak") == "toFit" &&
            !doesComposedTextFit(height, allLinesComposed, truncation))
        {
            truncateText(width, height);
        }

        }
        
        // The text was truncated.
        _isTruncated = true;
    }
        
    /** 
