diff --git a/pkg/arvo/lib/language-server/parser.hoon b/pkg/arvo/lib/language-server/parser.hoon
index 05667bee03..d4f5002fb6 100644
--- a/pkg/arvo/lib/language-server/parser.hoon
+++ b/pkg/arvo/lib/language-server/parser.hoon
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     ;~(plug sym ;~(pfix gap fas (more fas urs:ab)))
   ::
     %+  rune  cen
-    ;~(plug sym ;~(pfix cen sym))
+    ;~(plug sym ;~(pfix gap ;~(pfix cen sym)))
   ::
     %+  rune  buc
     ;~  (glue gap)