diff --git a/crates/vim/src/editor_events.rs b/crates/vim/src/editor_events.rs
index 7b777a50ed..c526e3b1dc 100644
--- a/crates/vim/src/editor_events.rs
+++ b/crates/vim/src/editor_events.rs
@@ -37,9 +37,7 @@ fn editor_focused(EditorFocused(editor): &EditorFocused, cx: &mut MutableAppCont
         let editor_mode = editor.mode();
         let newest_selection_empty = editor.selections.newest::<usize>(cx).is_empty();
 
-        if editor_mode != EditorMode::Full {
-            vim.switch_mode(Mode::Insert, true, cx);
-        } else if !newest_selection_empty {
+        if editor_mode == EditorMode::Full && !newest_selection_empty {
             vim.switch_mode(Mode::Visual { line: false }, true, cx);
         }
     });
diff --git a/crates/vim/src/test.rs b/crates/vim/src/test.rs
index e320962cfa..0214806e11 100644
--- a/crates/vim/src/test.rs
+++ b/crates/vim/src/test.rs
@@ -84,9 +84,6 @@ async fn test_buffer_search(cx: &mut gpui::TestAppContext) {
     );
     cx.simulate_keystroke("/");
 
-    // We now use a weird insert mode with selection when jumping to a single line editor
-    assert_eq!(cx.mode(), Mode::Insert);
-
     let search_bar = cx.workspace(|workspace, cx| {
         workspace
             .active_pane()
diff --git a/crates/vim/src/vim.rs b/crates/vim/src/vim.rs
index 8c5dae1e01..9f799ef37f 100644
--- a/crates/vim/src/vim.rs
+++ b/crates/vim/src/vim.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ mod visual;
 
 use collections::HashMap;
 use command_palette::CommandPaletteFilter;
-use editor::{Bias, Cancel, Editor};
+use editor::{Bias, Cancel, Editor, EditorMode};
 use gpui::{
     impl_actions,
     keymap_matcher::{KeyPressed, Keystroke},
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ impl Vim {
         for editor in self.editors.values() {
             if let Some(editor) = editor.upgrade(cx) {
                 editor.update(cx, |editor, cx| {
-                    if self.enabled {
+                    if self.enabled && editor.mode() == EditorMode::Full {
                         editor.set_cursor_shape(cursor_shape, cx);
                         editor.set_clip_at_line_ends(state.clip_at_line_end(), cx);
                         editor.set_input_enabled(!state.vim_controlled());