1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/src/fileio.c b/src/fileio.c
index 0f550733223..a7c2ef25efa 100644
--- a/src/fileio.c
+++ b/src/fileio.c
@@ -2318,8 +2318,10 @@ before the error is signaled.")
     }
 
   if (inserted > 0)
-    MODIFF++;
-  record_insert (point, inserted);
+    {
+      record_insert (point, inserted);
+      MODIFF++;
+    }
 
   close (fd);