diff --git a/src/edit.c b/src/edit.c
index 0d9e9d4..51a12b3 100644
--- a/src/edit.c
+++ b/src/edit.c
@@ -3875,7 +3875,7 @@
 		if (prev_col > 0)
 		    dec_cursor();
 		/* only format when something was inserted */
-		if (!arrow_used && !ins_need_undo)
+		if (!arrow_used && !ins_need_undo && c != Ctrl_E)
 		    insertchar(NUL, 0, -1);
 		if (prev_col > 0
 			     && ml_get_curline()[curwin->w_cursor.col] != NUL)