diff --git a/lisp/erc/erc.el b/lisp/erc/erc.el
index 1e81929d802..c70dfb94d7e 100644
--- a/lisp/erc/erc.el
+++ b/lisp/erc/erc.el
@@ -2060,7 +2060,7 @@ BUFFER is the current buffer."
     (unless (markerp erc-last-saved-position)
       (setq erc-last-saved-position (make-marker))
       (move-marker erc-last-saved-position
-		   (1- (marker-position erc-insert-marker)))))
+		   (1- (marker-position erc-insert-marker))))))
 
 ;; interactive startup