diff --git a/lib/ace/mode/ruby.js b/lib/ace/mode/ruby.js
index ed68bb4c..89b7a04d 100644
--- a/lib/ace/mode/ruby.js
+++ b/lib/ace/mode/ruby.js
@@ -95,21 +95,10 @@ oop.inherits(Mode, TextMode);
         }
         
         if (state == "start") {
-            var match = line.match(/^.*[\{\(\[\:]\s*$/);
+            var match = line.match(/^.*[\{\(\[]\s*$/);
             if (match) {
                 indent += tab;
             }
-        } else if (state == "doc-start") {
-            if (endState == "start") {
-                return "";
-            }
-            var match = line.match(/^\s*(\/?)\*/);
-            if (match) {
-                if (match[1]) {
-                    indent += " ";
-                }
-                indent += "* ";
-            }
         }
 
         return indent;