diff --git a/stdplugins/kbass_edit.py b/stdplugins/kbass_edit.py
index 970716d..5da8b5c 100644
--- a/stdplugins/kbass_edit.py
+++ b/stdplugins/kbass_edit.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ from stdplugins.kbass_core import self_reply_cmd
 
 @self_reply_cmd(borg, r"^\.e$")
 async def on_edit_start(event, target):
-    await asyncio.sleep(3)  # tdesktop doesn't sync drafts when the window is active
     await borg(SaveDraftRequest(
         peer=await event.get_input_chat(),
         message=(target.message or '.') + '\n.e',
@@ -24,7 +23,7 @@ async def on_edit_start(event, target):
     ))
 
 
-@self_reply_cmd(borg, r'(?ms)^(.+)\.e$')
+@self_reply_cmd(borg, r'(?ms)^(.+)\n\.e$')
 async def on_edit_end(event, target):
     text = event.pattern_match.group(1)
     message = event.message.message[:-2]