diff --git a/src/command.c b/src/command.c
index 6f3ccd7f6..77e88e203 100644
--- a/src/command.c
+++ b/src/command.c
@@ -717,8 +717,7 @@ static void COM_Exec_f(void)
 		CONS_Printf(M_GetText("executing %s\n"), COM_Argv(1));
 
 	// insert text file into the command buffer
-	COM_BufAddText((char *)buf);
-	COM_BufAddText("\n");
+	COM_ImmedExecute((char *)buf);
 
 	// free buffer
 	Z_Free(buf);