diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index b616740751..001ccd7eab 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -4841,7 +4841,7 @@ getargcmd(argp)
     if (*arg == '+')	    /* +[command] */
     {
 	++arg;
-	if (vim_isspace(*arg))
+	if (vim_isspace(*arg) || *arg == NUL)
 	    command = dollar_command;
 	else
 	{
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index eb8de1cc37..b00297207a 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -734,6 +734,8 @@ static char *(features[]) =
 
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
+/**/
+    239,
 /**/
     238,
 /**/