diff --git a/src/ex_getln.c b/src/ex_getln.c
index 617c246..e006631 100644
--- a/src/ex_getln.c
+++ b/src/ex_getln.c
@@ -324,6 +324,9 @@
      */
     for (;;)
     {
+	redir_off = TRUE;	/* Don't redirect the typed command.
+				   Repeated, because a ":redir" inside
+				   completion may switch it on. */
 #ifdef USE_ON_FLY_SCROLL
 	dont_scroll = FALSE;	/* allow scrolling here */
 #endif