diff --git a/crates/vim/src/insert.rs b/crates/vim/src/insert.rs
index 561ceec0a8..983ed1ef79 100644
--- a/crates/vim/src/insert.rs
+++ b/crates/vim/src/insert.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ impl Vim {
                     });
                 });
             });
-            self.switch_mode(Mode::Normal, false, window, cx);
+            self.switch_mode(self.default_mode(cx), false, window, cx);
             return;
         }