1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/src/syntax.h b/src/syntax.h
index bcd90562d29..c8c29cba7cc 100644
--- a/src/syntax.h
+++ b/src/syntax.h
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ extern char syntax_code_spec[16];
    If it is t, ignore properties altogether. */
 
 #define SETUP_SYNTAX_TABLE_FOR_OBJECT(object, from, count)              \
-  if (BUFFERP (object))                                                 \
+  if (BUFFERP (object) || NILP (object))                                \
     {                                                                   \
       gl_state.b_property = BEGV - 1;                                   \
       gl_state.e_property = ZV;                                         \