diff --git a/rc/tools/grep.kak b/rc/tools/grep.kak
index b75781e1..b024444c 100644
--- a/rc/tools/grep.kak
+++ b/rc/tools/grep.kak
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ define-command -hidden grep-jump %{
         try %{
             execute-keys '<a-x>s^((?:\w:)?[^:]+):(\d+):(\d+)?<ret>'
             set-option buffer grep_current_line %val{cursor_line}
-            evaluate-commands -try-client %opt{jumpclient} edit -existing %reg{1} %reg{2} %reg{3}
+            evaluate-commands -try-client %opt{jumpclient} %{ edit -existing %reg{1} %reg{2} %reg{3} }
             try %{ focus %opt{jumpclient} }
         }
     }