diff --git a/scripts/profile_sync.py b/scripts/profile_sync.py
index 6e1baac3..74d96c88 100644
--- a/scripts/profile_sync.py
+++ b/scripts/profile_sync.py
@@ -884,6 +884,11 @@ def nudge_to_declared(
     """
     if not tokens:
         return None
+    if end > start and any(line.strip() for line in pin_lines[start - 1:end]):
+        # A range over code cites that code (a loading function), not the
+        # value beside it. Moved onto the nearest name, ymir's 598-618 left
+        # load_rom_cartridge() and a real change read as a silent SHIFTED.
+        return None
     lowered = [line.lower() for line in pin_lines]
     hits = [
         i + 1
diff --git a/tests/test_profile_sync.py b/tests/test_profile_sync.py
index 6e057b03..beb90d48 100644
--- a/tests/test_profile_sync.py
+++ b/tests/test_profile_sync.py
@@ -783,11 +783,18 @@ class TestNudgeToDeclared(unittest.TestCase):
         )
 
     def test_range_length_is_kept(self):
+        lines = [""] * 20 + ["ROM_START( stvbios )"] + ["pad"] * 20
         self.assertEqual(
-            profile_sync.nudge_to_declared(self.LINES, 19, 22, ["stvbios"]),
-            (21, 24),
+            profile_sync.nudge_to_declared(lines, 17, 19, ["stvbios"]),
+            (21, 23),
         )
 
+    def test_a_range_over_code_cites_that_code(self):
+        """ymir's 598-618 cited load_rom_cartridge(); nudged onto the file
+        table beside it, a rewritten function read SHIFTED, not CHANGED."""
+        lines = ["void load_rom_cartridge() {"] + ["  code();"] * 19 + ["}", "kKOF95Files"]
+        self.assertIsNone(profile_sync.nudge_to_declared(lines, 1, 21, ["kkof95files"]))
+
     def test_nothing_when_already_on_target(self):
         self.assertIsNone(
             profile_sync.nudge_to_declared(self.LINES, 21, 21, ["stvbios"])