diff --git a/lib/ace/mode/text.js b/lib/ace/mode/text.js
index d4562a2d..c43ca5b6 100644
--- a/lib/ace/mode/text.js
+++ b/lib/ace/mode/text.js
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ var Mode = function() {
     };
 
     this.getNextLineIndent = function(state, line, tab) {
-        return "";
+        return this.$getIndent(line);
     };
 
     this.checkOutdent = function(state, line, input) {