diff --git a/rc/filetype/dart.kak b/rc/filetype/dart.kak
index b55306aa..70e4fcb7 100644
--- a/rc/filetype/dart.kak
+++ b/rc/filetype/dart.kak
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ define-command -hidden dart-indent-on-new-line %~
         # indent after if|else|while|for
         try %[ execute-keys -draft <semicolon><a-F>)MB <a-k> \A(if|else|while|for)\h*\(.*\)\h*\n\h*\n?\z <ret> s \A|.\z <ret> 1<a-&>1<a-space><a-gt> ]
         # deindent closing brace when after cursor
-        try %[ execute-keys -draft <a-x> <a-k> ^\h*\}\h*\;?\h*(?://.*)?$ <ret> <a-/> \} <ret> m <a-S> 1<a-&> ]
+        try %[ execute-keys -draft <a-x> <a-k> ^\h*\}\h*\;?\h*(?://.*)?$ <ret> \; <a-/> \} <ret> m <a-S> 1<a-&> ]
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