diff --git a/hledger-lib/Ledger/Parse.hs b/hledger-lib/Ledger/Parse.hs
index eae454e77..ba873fd93 100644
--- a/hledger-lib/Ledger/Parse.hs
+++ b/hledger-lib/Ledger/Parse.hs
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ ledgerposting = do
   amount <- postingamount
   many spacenonewline
   comment <- ledgercomment <|> return ""
-  restofline
+  newline
   return (Posting status account' amount comment ptype Nothing)
 
 -- Qualify with the parent account from parsing context