diff --git a/application.py b/application.py
index 17e11ae..4cbd46f 100755
--- a/application.py
+++ b/application.py
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ class Application(object):
             self.bufferlist.remove_slot(self.complete_slot)
         else:
             self.bufferlist.set_slot(self.complete_slot, w.buffer._previous)
-            self.close_buffer(w.buffer)
+        self.close_buffer(w.buffer)
         self.complete_slot = None
 
     def set_completer(self, datatype, completer):