1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands.rs b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
index 117ba046..e3c351f6 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/commands.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
@@ -2825,6 +2825,10 @@ fn open_above(cx: &mut Context) {
 fn normal_mode(cx: &mut Context) {
     let (view, doc) = current!(cx.editor);
 
+    if doc.mode == Mode::Normal {
+        return;
+    }
+
     doc.mode = Mode::Normal;
 
     doc.append_changes_to_history(view.id);