diff --git a/rc/clang.kak b/rc/clang.kak
index 46564b93..687b3292 100644
--- a/rc/clang.kak
+++ b/rc/clang.kak
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def clang-complete %{
 def clang-enable-autocomplete %{
     set window completers %sh{ echo "'option=clang_completions:${kak_opt_completers}'" }
     hook window -group clang-autocomplete InsertIdle .* %{ try %{
-        exec -draft <a-h><a-k>(\.|->|::).$<ret>
+        exec -draft <a-h><a-k>(\.|->|::).\'<ret>
         echo 'completing...'
         clang-complete
     } }