diff --git a/autoload/neosnippet.vim b/autoload/neosnippet.vim
index 5d762d2..ea4f27d 100644
--- a/autoload/neosnippet.vim
+++ b/autoload/neosnippet.vim
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ function! s:search_outof_range(col)"{{{
 
   let pattern = s:get_placeholder_marker_pattern()
   if search(pattern, 'w') > 0
-    call s:expand_placeholder(line('.'), 0, '\d\+', line('.'))
+    call s:expand_placeholder(line('.'), 0, '\\d\\+', line('.'))
     return 1
   endif
 
diff --git a/doc/neosnippet.txt b/doc/neosnippet.txt
index b3d6d55..30ec0be 100644
--- a/doc/neosnippet.txt
+++ b/doc/neosnippet.txt
@@ -409,6 +409,7 @@ CHANGELOG			*neosnippet-changelog*
 
 2012-10-06
 - Improved indent snippet behavior.
+- Fixed substitute marker.
 
 2012-10-04
 - Refactored snippets filter.