diff --git a/autoload/vimwiki_pytasks.py b/autoload/vimwiki_pytasks.py
index e464984..7b91aac 100644
--- a/autoload/vimwiki_pytasks.py
+++ b/autoload/vimwiki_pytasks.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ BRACKET_OPENING = re.escape('* [')
 BRACKET_CLOSING = re.escape('] ')
 EMPTY_SPACE = r'(?P<space>\s*)'
 UUID = r'(?P<uuid>{0})'.format(UUID_UNNAMED)
-TEXT = r'(?P<text>.+(?<!{0}))'.format(UUID_UNNAMED)
+TEXT = r'(?P<text>.+(?<!{0})(?<!\s))'.format(UUID_UNNAMED)
 DUE = r'(?P<due>\(\d{4}-\d\d-\d\d( \d\d:\d\d)?\))'
 COMPLETION_MARK = r'(?P<completed>.)'
 UUID_COMMENT = '#{0}'.format(UUID)