diff --git a/src/text.c b/src/text.c
index 1e074ce5..7ef5d953 100644
--- a/src/text.c
+++ b/src/text.c
@@ -303,13 +303,13 @@ void do_indent_marked(ssize_t len)
 	    if (f == openfile->current) {
 		openfile->current_x += line_indent_len;
 		openfile->mark_begin_x += line_indent_len;
-	    }
 
-	    /* If the NO_NEWLINES flag isn't set, and this is the
-	     * magicline, add a new magicline. */
-	    if (!ISSET(NO_NEWLINES) && openfile->current ==
-		openfile->filebot)
-		new_magicline();
+		/* If the NO_NEWLINES flag isn't set, and this is the
+		 * magicline, add a new magicline. */
+		if (!ISSET(NO_NEWLINES) && openfile->current ==
+			openfile->filebot)
+		    new_magicline();
+	    }
 	}
     }