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
 
diff --git a/src/eval.c b/src/eval.c
index 28cc2f1..53a651a 100644
--- a/src/eval.c
+++ b/src/eval.c
@@ -11547,6 +11547,7 @@
     char_u	nbuf[NUMBUFLEN];
     int		typed = FALSE;
     int		execute = FALSE;
+    int		dangerous = FALSE;
     char_u	*keys_esc;
 
     /* This is not allowed in the sandbox.  If the commands would still be
@@ -11569,6 +11570,7 @@
 		case 't': typed = TRUE; break;
 		case 'i': insert = TRUE; break;
 		case 'x': execute = TRUE; break;
+		case '!': dangerous = TRUE; break;
 	    }
 	}
     }
@@ -11592,9 +11594,11 @@
 		/* Avoid a 1 second delay when the keys start Insert mode. */
 		msg_scroll = FALSE;
 
-		++ex_normal_busy;
+		if (!dangerous)
+		    ++ex_normal_busy;
 		exec_normal(TRUE);
-		--ex_normal_busy;
+		if (!dangerous)
+		    --ex_normal_busy;
 		msg_scroll |= save_msg_scroll;
 	    }
 	}
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index 6308789..0993f66 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -749,6 +749,8 @@
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
 /**/
+    1758,
+/**/
     1757,
 /**/
     1756,