diff --git a/src/getchar.c b/src/getchar.c
index 3f3c6bc..93d0d64 100644
--- a/src/getchar.c
+++ b/src/getchar.c
@@ -2103,7 +2103,7 @@
     // When not nested we'll go back to waiting for a typed character.  If it
     // was safe before then this triggers a SafeStateAgain autocommand event.
     if (entered == 1)
-	leave_unsafe_state();
+	may_trigger_safestateagain();
 
     may_garbage_collect = save_may_garbage_collect;