diff --git a/lib/haml/helpers/safe_erubis_template.rb b/lib/haml/helpers/safe_erubis_template.rb
index a996a9fe..afd5c5ba 100644
--- a/lib/haml/helpers/safe_erubis_template.rb
+++ b/lib/haml/helpers/safe_erubis_template.rb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ module Haml
     end
 
     def precompiled_preamble(locals)
-      [super, "@output_buffer = ActionView::OutputBuffer.new"]
+      [super, "@output_buffer = ActionView::OutputBuffer.new;"]
     end
 
     def precompiled_postamble(locals)