diff --git a/src/parse.y b/src/parse.y
index 403db1cc8..a9201a79b 100644
--- a/src/parse.y
+++ b/src/parse.y
@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@ bodystmt	: compstmt
 		      }
 		      else if ($3) {
 			yywarn(p, "else without rescue is useless");
-			$$ = append($$, $3);
+			$$ = push($1, $3);
 		      }
 		      else {
 			$$ = $1;