diff --git a/src/misc1.c b/src/misc1.c
index bcc43da..97e4196 100644
--- a/src/misc1.c
+++ b/src/misc1.c
@@ -2034,6 +2034,9 @@
 #ifdef FEAT_MBYTE
 	    && charlen == 1
 #endif
+#ifdef FEAT_INS_EXPAND
+	    && !ins_compl_active()
+#endif
        )
 	showmatch(c);