diff --git a/rc/filetype/json.kak b/rc/filetype/json.kak
index 24ca7a36..76b4e861 100644
--- a/rc/filetype/json.kak
+++ b/rc/filetype/json.kak
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ define-command -hidden json-indent-on-new-line %<
         # indent after lines ending with opener token
         try %< execute-keys -draft k <a-x> <a-k> [[{]\h*$ <ret> j <a-gt> >
         # deindent closer token(s) when after cursor
-        try %< execute-keys -draft <a-x> <a-k>^\h*[}\]]+\h*$<ret> hm <a-S> 1<a-&> >
+        try %< execute-keys -draft <a-x> <a-k> ^\h*[}\]]+ <ret> \; gh / [}\]] <ret> m <a-S> 1<a-&> >
     >
 >