diff --git a/runtime/doc/insert.txt b/runtime/doc/insert.txt
index 860fe08ebe..f127d3dbc1 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/insert.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/insert.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*insert.txt*    For Vim version 9.1.  Last change: 2025 Aug 23
+*insert.txt*    For Vim version 9.1.  Last change: 2025 Aug 25
 
 
 		  VIM REFERENCE MANUAL    by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -1147,8 +1147,8 @@ time slice.
 
 This mode is fully compatible with other completion modes.  You can invoke
 any of them at any time by typing |CTRL-X|, which temporarily suspends
-autocompletion.  To use |i_CTRL-N| specifically, press |CTRL-E| first to
-dismiss the popup menu (see |complete_CTRL-E|).
+autocompletion.  To use |i_CTRL-N| or |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N| specifically, press
+|CTRL-E| first to dismiss the popup menu (see |complete_CTRL-E|).
 
 See also 'autocomplete', 'autocompletetimeout' and 'autocompletedelay'.
 
diff --git a/src/insexpand.c b/src/insexpand.c
index 3ca6e23e65..54d42aaf85 100644
--- a/src/insexpand.c
+++ b/src/insexpand.c
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ ins_ctrl_x(void)
     if (!ctrl_x_mode_cmdline())
     {
 	// if the next ^X<> won't ADD nothing, then reset compl_cont_status
-	if ((compl_cont_status & CONT_N_ADDS) && !p_ac)
+	if (compl_cont_status & CONT_N_ADDS)
 	    compl_cont_status |= CONT_INTRPT;
 	else
 	    compl_cont_status = 0;
diff --git a/src/testdir/test_ins_complete.vim b/src/testdir/test_ins_complete.vim
index f7a5c26375..b0ed072371 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_ins_complete.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_ins_complete.vim
@@ -5199,7 +5199,7 @@ func Test_autocomplete_trigger()
 
   " Test 4a: When autocomplete menu is active, ^X^N completes buffer keywords
   let g:CallCount = 0
-  call feedkeys("S#a\<C-X>\<C-N>\<F2>\<Esc>0", 'tx!')
+  call feedkeys("S#a\<C-E>\<C-X>\<C-N>\<F2>\<Esc>0", 'tx!')
   call assert_equal(['abc', 'abcd'], b:matches->mapnew('v:val.word'))
   call assert_equal(2, g:CallCount)
 
@@ -5226,6 +5226,14 @@ func Test_autocomplete_trigger()
   call assert_equal(['afoo bar', 'and'], b:matches->mapnew('v:val.word'))
   call assert_equal(1, g:CallCount)
 
+  " Issue #18044
+  %d
+  call setline(1, ["first line", "second line"])
+  call feedkeys("Gof\<C-X>\<C-L>\<Esc>", 'tx!')
+  call assert_equal("first line", getline(3))
+  call feedkeys("Sf\<C-X>\<C-L>\<C-X>\<C-L>\<Esc>", 'tx!')
+  call assert_equal("second line", getline(4))
+
   " Test 5: When invalid prefix stops completion, backspace should restart it
   %d
   set complete&
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index 712a3e637c..7d265ab641 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -724,6 +724,8 @@ static char *(features[]) =
 
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
+/**/
+    1685,
 /**/
     1684,
 /**/