diff --git a/python/ycm/vimsupport.py b/python/ycm/vimsupport.py
index d6b5d91d..6b168f23 100644
--- a/python/ycm/vimsupport.py
+++ b/python/ycm/vimsupport.py
@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@ def GetUnsavedAndCurrentBufferData():
       continue
 
     buffers_data[ GetBufferFilepath( buffer_object ) ] = {
-      'contents': '\n'.join( buffer_object ),
+      # Add a newline to match what gets saved to disk. See #1455 for details.
+      'contents': '\n'.join( buffer_object ) + '\n',
       'filetypes': FiletypesForBuffer( buffer_object )
     }