diff --git a/rc/filetype/ocaml.kak b/rc/filetype/ocaml.kak
index ffafcfe3..34024c01 100644
--- a/rc/filetype/ocaml.kak
+++ b/rc/filetype/ocaml.kak
@@ -97,3 +97,16 @@ define-command ocaml-alternative-file -docstring 'Switch between .ml and .mli fi
 }
 
 }
+
+# The OCaml comment is `(* Some comment *)`. Like the C-family this can be a multiline comment.
+#
+# Recognize when the user is trying to commence a comment when they type `(*` and
+# then automatically insert `*)` on behalf of the user. A small convenience.
+hook global WinSetOption filetype=ocaml %{
+    hook window InsertChar '\*' %{
+        try %{
+            execute-keys -draft 'HH<a-k>\(\*<ret>'
+            execute-keys '  *)<left><left><left>'
+        }
+    }
+}