diff --git a/hgext/keyword.py b/hgext/keyword.py
--- a/hgext/keyword.py
+++ b/hgext/keyword.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ nokwcommands = ('add addremove annotate 
 # hg commands that trigger expansion only when writing to working dir,
 # not when reading filelog, and unexpand when reading from working dir
 restricted = ('merge kwexpand kwshrink record qrecord resolve transplant'
-              ' unshelve rebase graft backout')
+              ' unshelve rebase graft backout histedit')
 
 # names of extensions using dorecord
 recordextensions = 'record'
diff --git a/tests/test-keyword.t b/tests/test-keyword.t
--- a/tests/test-keyword.t
+++ b/tests/test-keyword.t
@@ -1271,4 +1271,17 @@ Test restricted mode with backout
    $Xinfo$
   -xxxx
 
+Test restricted mode with histedit
+
+  $ cat <<EOF >> $HGRCPATH
+  > [extensions]
+  > histedit =
+  > EOF
+
+  $ hg commit -m 'backout #11'
+  $ hg histedit -q --command - 13 <<EOF
+  > pick 49f5f2d940c3 14 backout #11
+  > pick 01a68de1003a 13 9foobranch
+  > EOF
+
   $ cd ..