diff --git a/rc/filetype/nix.kak b/rc/filetype/nix.kak
index 9fc4dc66..091204e9 100644
--- a/rc/filetype/nix.kak
+++ b/rc/filetype/nix.kak
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ define-command -hidden nix-indent-on-new-line %<
         # indent after lines beginning / ending with opener token
         try %_ execute-keys -draft k <a-x> <a-k> ^\h*[[{]|[[{]$ <ret> j <a-gt> _
         # deindent closer token(s) when after cursor
-        try %_ execute-keys -draft <a-x> <a-k>^\h*[}\]]+\h*$<ret> hm <a-S> 1<a-&> _
+        try %_ execute-keys -draft <a-x> <a-k> ^\h*[}\]] <ret> gh / [}\]] <ret> m <a-S> 1<a-&> _
     >
 >