diff --git a/src/nvim/marktree.c b/src/nvim/marktree.c
index 25b07366d7..a46ec715a0 100644
--- a/src/nvim/marktree.c
+++ b/src/nvim/marktree.c
@@ -905,6 +905,7 @@ continue_same_node:
           refkey(b, itr->node, itr->i);
           refkey(b, enditr->node, enditr->i);
         } else {
+          past_right = true; // NOLINT
           break;
         }
       }