Alkynylketones were obtained in good yield from reaction of 3-(N-isopropylamino)-1-arylbut-2-en-1-ones with chlorotrimethylsilane. On the other hand, t-butyldimethylchlorosilane leads to gamma-silylated enaminones. Compounds arising from silicon attack at the oxygen atom are never observed. Evidences of the mechanistic pathway of the reaction are reported.