diff --git a/src/cut.c b/src/cut.c
index 10e2d672..580d0a5d 100644
--- a/src/cut.c
+++ b/src/cut.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ void do_delete(void)
 		zap_text();
 	else
 #endif
-	do_deletion(DEL);
+		do_deletion(DEL);
 }
 
 /* Backspace over one character.  That is, move the cursor left one
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ void do_backspace(void)
 		zap_text();
 	else
 #endif
-	if (openfile->current != openfile->filetop || openfile->current_x > 0) {
+	if (openfile->current_x > 0 || openfile->current != openfile->filetop) {
 		do_left();
 		do_deletion(BACK);
 	}
diff --git a/src/nano.c b/src/nano.c
index 911c3e59..74d56e46 100644
--- a/src/nano.c
+++ b/src/nano.c
@@ -1734,7 +1734,6 @@ void inject(char *burst, size_t count)
 	if (!refresh_needed)
 		check_the_multis(openfile->current);
 #endif
-
 	if (!refresh_needed)
 		update_line(openfile->current, openfile->current_x);
 }
diff --git a/src/text.c b/src/text.c
index 60eaab71..264869b4 100644
--- a/src/text.c
+++ b/src/text.c
@@ -1062,10 +1062,9 @@ bool execute_command(const char *command)
 	else
 		read_file(stream, 0, "pipe", TRUE);
 
-	if (should_pipe && !ISSET(MULTIBUFFER)) {
+	if (should_pipe && !ISSET(MULTIBUFFER))
 		/* TRANSLATORS: The next two go with Undid/Redid messages. */
 		add_undo(COUPLE_END, N_("filtering"));
-	}
 
 	/* Wait for the external command (and possibly data sender) to terminate. */
 	wait(NULL);
@@ -1223,10 +1222,10 @@ void add_undo(undo_type action, const char *message)
 		}
 		break;
 	case PASTE:
-		if (openfile->current == openfile->filebot)
-			u->xflags |= WAS_FINAL_LINE;
 		u->cutbuffer = copy_buffer(cutbuffer);
 		u->lineno += cutbottom->lineno - cutbuffer->lineno;
+		if (openfile->current == openfile->filebot)
+			u->xflags |= WAS_FINAL_LINE;
 		break;
 	case INSERT:
 		if (openfile->current == openfile->filebot)