diff --git a/rc/filetype/crystal.kak b/rc/filetype/crystal.kak
index 3482b80b..663ba26b 100644
--- a/rc/filetype/crystal.kak
+++ b/rc/filetype/crystal.kak
@@ -181,9 +181,9 @@ evaluate-commands %sh[
 define-command -hidden crystal-indent-on-new-line %{
     evaluate-commands -no-hooks -draft -itersel %{
         # Copy previous line indent
-        try %{ execute-keys -draft 'K<a-&>' }
+        try %{ execute-keys -draft K <a-&> }
         # Remove empty line indent
-        try %{ execute-keys -draft 'k<a-x>s^\h+$<ret>d' }
+        try %{ execute-keys -draft k <a-x> s ^\h+$ <ret> d }
     }
 }