diff --git a/lib/symbols b/lib/symbols
index 2d0af3933e..ba9a6be21b 100644
--- a/lib/symbols
+++ b/lib/symbols
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@ lyxnegspace       space       none
 lyxposspace       space       none
 qquad             space       none
 quad              space       none
+,                 space       none
+:                 space       none
+;                 space       none
+!                 space       none
                               
 # styles                      
 displaystyle      style       0