diff --git a/lib/ace/mode/logicql.js b/lib/ace/mode/logicql.js
index 01c54c15..a1696381 100644
--- a/lib/ace/mode/logicql.js
+++ b/lib/ace/mode/logicql.js
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ oop.inherits(Mode, TextMode);
     this.autoOutdent = function(state, doc, row) {
         var prevLine = doc.getLine(row);
         var match = prevLine.match(/^\s+/);
-        var column = prevLine.lastIndexOf(".");
-        if (!match || row == 0 || column == -1) return 0;
+        var column = prevLine.lastIndexOf(".") + 1;
+        if (!match || !row || !column) return 0;
 
         var line = doc.getLine(row + 1);
         var startRange = this.getMatching(doc, {row: row, column: column});