The icomplete-vertical-mode does not list buffer-save-without-query as an option to add-file-local-variable after the input prefix buffer- . Steps to reproduce - emacs -Q - switch to buffer bbb, C-x b bbb RET - enable completion mode, M-x icomplete-vertical-mode - add file local variable, M-x add-file-local-variable abbreviated by = M-x add-fi C-j = buffer- [does not list completion buffer-save-without-query] = alternatives listed are - buffer-read-only - buffer-offer-save Expected behavior - completion mode lists buffer-save-without-query = example of desired completion listing - buffer-read-only - buffer-offer-save - buffer-save-without-query Unexpected behavior - completion mode lists two alternatives without desired option = observed completion listing - buffer-read-only - buffer-offer-save