diff --git a/FIGlet Text.novaextension/CHANGELOG.md b/FIGlet Text.novaextension/CHANGELOG.md
index ae5ff46..47204f9 100644
--- a/FIGlet Text.novaextension/CHANGELOG.md	
+++ b/FIGlet Text.novaextension/CHANGELOG.md	
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+## Version 1.6.2
+- fixed FIGlet converted text on indented selections with prepended or appended lines
+
 ## Version 1.6.1
 - fixed FIGlet converted text output on indented selections
 - refactored auto comment code
diff --git a/FIGlet Text.novaextension/Scripts/main.js b/FIGlet Text.novaextension/Scripts/main.js
index da88c99..177773b 100644
--- a/FIGlet Text.novaextension/Scripts/main.js	
+++ b/FIGlet Text.novaextension/Scripts/main.js	
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ nova.commands.register('figletTextEditor', editor => {
                 figletText = linesCommented.join('\n')
             }
 
+            // prepend/append new lines
+            if (prependNewLines > 0) figletText = `${'\n'.repeat(prependNewLines)}${figletText}`
+            if (appendNewLines > 0) figletText = `${figletText}${'\n'.repeat(appendNewLines)}`
+
             if (!indentRange.empty) {
                 let lines = figletText.split('\n')
                 let indentText = editor.getTextInRange(indentRange)
@@ -121,10 +125,6 @@ nova.commands.register('figletTextEditor', editor => {
                 figletText = linesIndented.join('\n')
             }
 
-            // prepend/append new lines
-            if (prependNewLines > 0) figletText = `${'\n'.repeat(prependNewLines)}${figletText}`
-            if (appendNewLines > 0) figletText = `${figletText}${'\n'.repeat(appendNewLines)}`
-
             // replace the selection with the fully final FIGlet text
             editor.edit(e => { e.replace(range, figletText) })
 
diff --git a/FIGlet Text.novaextension/extension.json b/FIGlet Text.novaextension/extension.json
index d079a79..d71369b 100644
--- a/FIGlet Text.novaextension/extension.json	
+++ b/FIGlet Text.novaextension/extension.json	
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "name": "FIGlet Text",
     "organization": "Dan Remollino",
     "description": "Convert selected text to FIGlet. Great for adding readable text to the Minimap, creating l33t text headers, and organizing files.",
-    "version": "1.6.1",
+    "version": "1.6.2",
     "categories": ["commands", "formatters"],
 
     "entitlements": {