diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index 28de56a..34c9955 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -2343,7 +2343,7 @@
 	vim_free(p);
 	/* If the autocommands did something and didn't cause an error, try
 	 * finding the command again. */
-	p = (ret && !aborting()) ? find_command(&ea, NULL) : NULL;
+	p = (ret && !aborting()) ? find_command(&ea, NULL) : ea.cmd;
     }
 #endif