diff --git a/rc/filetype/ruby.kak b/rc/filetype/ruby.kak
index feeb6347..88844ded 100644
--- a/rc/filetype/ruby.kak
+++ b/rc/filetype/ruby.kak
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ define-command -hidden ruby-indent-on-new-line %{
 define-command -hidden ruby-insert-on-new-line %[
     evaluate-commands -no-hooks -draft -itersel %[
         # copy _#_ comment prefix and following white spaces
-        try %{ exec -draft k <a-x> s ^\h*\K#\h* <ret> y jgi P }
+        try %{ execute-keys -draft k <a-x> s ^\h*\K#\h* <ret> y jgi P }
         # wisely add end structure
         evaluate-commands -save-regs x %[
             try %{ execute-keys -draft k <a-x> s ^ \h + <ret> \" x y } catch %{ reg x '' }