diff --git a/rc/base/javascript.kak b/rc/base/javascript.kak
index 7a7bb8da..0c7d68b3 100644
--- a/rc/base/javascript.kak
+++ b/rc/base/javascript.kak
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ define-command -hidden javascript-filter-around-selections %{
 define-command -hidden javascript-indent-on-char %<
     evaluate-commands -draft -itersel %<
         # align closer token to its opener when alone on a line
-        try %/ execute-keys -draft <a-h> <a-k> ^\h+[]}]$ <ret> m s \A|.\z <ret> 1<a-&> /
+        try %/ execute-keys -draft <a-h> <a-k> ^\h+[\]}]$ <ret> m s \A|.\z <ret> 1<a-&> /
     >
 >