diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index 5c46411..665a461 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -2849,7 +2849,10 @@
 				++emsg_silent;
 				++eap->did_esilent;
 			    }
+			    cmdmod.emsg_silent = TRUE;
 			}
+			else
+			    cmdmod.msg_silent = TRUE;
 			continue;
 
 	    case 't':	if (checkforcmd(&p, "tab", 3))