diff --git a/Misc/python-mode.el b/Misc/python-mode.el
index 619f3f8352f..ffe98503f49 100644
--- a/Misc/python-mode.el
+++ b/Misc/python-mode.el
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ Currently-active file is at the head of the list.")
 
 (defconst py-no-outdent-re
   (concat "\\(" (mapconcat 'identity
-			   '("try\\s +.*:"
+			   '("try:"
 			     "except\\(\\s +.*\\)?:"
 			     "while\\s +.*:"
 			     "for\\s +.*:"