diff --git a/src/edit.c b/src/edit.c
index c813d1f..73ed472 100644
--- a/src/edit.c
+++ b/src/edit.c
@@ -1526,7 +1526,12 @@
 
 #ifdef FEAT_AUTOCMD
 	/* If typed something may trigger CursorHoldI again. */
-	if (c != K_CURSORHOLD)
+	if (c != K_CURSORHOLD
+# ifdef FEAT_COMPL_FUNC
+	    /* but not in CTRL-X mode, a script can't restore the state */
+	    && ctrl_x_mode == 0
+# endif
+	       )
 	    did_cursorhold = FALSE;
 #endif