diff --git a/src/message.c b/src/message.c
index 173a64f..6f2e7c1 100644
--- a/src/message.c
+++ b/src/message.c
@@ -1052,6 +1052,7 @@
 	keep_msg = vim_strsave(s);
     else
 	keep_msg = NULL;
+    keep_msg_more = FALSE;
 }
 
 /*