diff --git a/src/fold.c b/src/fold.c
index 07b0748..5e67dd2 100644
--- a/src/fold.c
+++ b/src/fold.c
@@ -858,7 +858,14 @@
 	    || foldmethodIsDiff(wp)
 #endif
 	    || foldmethodIsSyntax(wp))
+    {
+	int save_got_int = got_int;
+
+	/* reset got_int here, otherwise it won't work */
+	got_int = FALSE;
 	foldUpdateIEMS(wp, top, bot);
+	got_int |= save_got_int;
+    }
 }
 
 /* foldUpdateAll() {{{2 */