diff --git a/rc/core/comment.kak b/rc/core/comment.kak
index ae3109bef..0aa8b186b 100644
--- a/rc/core/comment.kak
+++ b/rc/core/comment.kak
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ define-command comment-line -docstring '(un)comment selected lines using line co
     }
     evaluate-commands -draft %{
         # Select the content of the lines, without indentation
-        execute-keys <a-s>gi<a-l>
+        execute-keys <a-s>_
 
         try %{
             # Keep non-empty lines