diff --git a/topiary/languages/ocaml.scm b/topiary/languages/ocaml.scm
index 204d0f0f..3aa145bc 100644
--- a/topiary/languages/ocaml.scm
+++ b/topiary/languages/ocaml.scm
@@ -785,18 +785,13 @@
   ) @end_scope
   (#scope_id! "function_definition")
 )
-(parenthesized_expression
-  (function_expression
-    "function" @append_spaced_scoped_softline
-  ) @begin_scope @end_scope
-  (#scope_id! "function_definition")
-)
+; The following is the general case, which should happen anywhere except in let bindings
 (
-  (_) @begin_scope
+  "="? @do_nothing
   .
   (function_expression
     "function" @append_spaced_scoped_softline
-  ) @end_scope
+  ) @begin_scope @end_scope
   (#scope_id! "function_definition")
 )
 (function_expression