diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index a29d657..648cc0d 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -2543,7 +2543,8 @@
     correct_range(&ea);
 
 #ifdef FEAT_FOLDING
-    if (((ea.argt & WHOLEFOLD) || ea.addr_count >= 2) && !global_busy)
+    if (((ea.argt & WHOLEFOLD) || ea.addr_count >= 2) && !global_busy
+	    && ea.addr_type == ADDR_LINES)
     {
 	/* Put the first line at the start of a closed fold, put the last line
 	 * at the end of a closed fold. */