diff --git a/cursorless-talon/src/fallback.py b/cursorless-talon/src/fallback.py
index fc2699d7d1..5a7d9f5ab7 100644
--- a/cursorless-talon/src/fallback.py
+++ b/cursorless-talon/src/fallback.py
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@
 
 
 def call_as_function(callee: str):
-    actions.insert(f"{callee}()")
-    actions.edit.left()
+    wrap_with_paired_delimiter(f"{callee}(", ")")
 
 
 def wrap_with_paired_delimiter(left: str, right: str):