diff --git a/multiple-cursors-core.el b/multiple-cursors-core.el
index 233eff5..6e37c63 100644
--- a/multiple-cursors-core.el
+++ b/multiple-cursors-core.el
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ for running commands with multiple cursors.")
     (insert "(setq mc/cmds-to-run-for-all '(")
     (mapc #'(lambda (cmd) (insert (format "%S" cmd)) (newline-and-indent)) mc/cmds-to-run-for-all)
     (when mc/cmds-to-run-for-all
-      (next-line -1)
+      (forward-line -1)
       (end-of-line))
     (insert "))")
     (newline)
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ for running commands with multiple cursors.")
     (insert "(setq mc/cmds-to-run-once '(")
     (mapc #'(lambda (cmd) (insert (format "%S" cmd)) (newline-and-indent)) mc/cmds-to-run-once)
     (when mc/cmds-to-run-once
-      (next-line -1)
+      (forward-line -1)
       (end-of-line))
     (insert "))")
     (newline)))