diff --git a/mode/hex.py b/mode/hex.py
index 293f7f8..11d9c9c 100644
--- a/mode/hex.py
+++ b/mode/hex.py
@@ -20,12 +20,16 @@ class HexSetByteOrder(Method):
 class HexForward(Method):
     def _execute(self, w, **vargs):
         w.forward()
+        if w.mode.symbolic_edit:
+            w.forward()
         end = w.buffer.get_buffer_end()
         while w.cursor_char().isspace() and w.cursor < end:
             w.forward()
 class HexBackward(Method):
     def _execute(self, w, **vargs):
         w.backward()
+        if w.mode.symbolic_edit:
+            w.backward()
         start = w.buffer.get_buffer_start()
         while w.cursor_char().isspace() and w.cursor > start:
             w.backward()