1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/nvim/api/vim.c b/src/nvim/api/vim.c
index d1da3312e1..fca86fe440 100644
--- a/src/nvim/api/vim.c
+++ b/src/nvim/api/vim.c
@@ -2276,6 +2276,14 @@ Dictionary nvim_eval_statusline(String str, Dict(eval_statusline) *opts, Error *
   bool use_tabline = false;
   bool highlights = false;
 
+  if (str.size < 2 || memcmp(str.data, "%!", 2)) {
+    const char *const errmsg = check_stl_option((char_u *)str.data);
+    if (errmsg) {
+      api_set_error(err, kErrorTypeValidation, "%s", errmsg);
+      return result;
+    }
+  }
+
   if (HAS_KEY(opts->winid)) {
     if (opts->winid.type != kObjectTypeInteger) {
       api_set_error(err, kErrorTypeValidation, "winid must be an integer");