diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index 701354e..c5b520c 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -2142,7 +2142,9 @@
 
 #endif
 
-    if (*p == '!' && ea.cmdidx != CMD_substitute)    /* forced commands */
+    /* forced commands */
+    if (*p == '!' && ea.cmdidx != CMD_substitute
+	    && ea.cmdidx != CMD_smagic && ea.cmdidx != CMD_snomagic)
     {
 	++p;
 	ea.forceit = TRUE;