diff --git a/src/normal.c b/src/normal.c
index 2b867bb..7bae34e 100644
--- a/src/normal.c
+++ b/src/normal.c
@@ -2041,6 +2041,8 @@
 
 		if (restart_edit == 0)
 		    restart_edit = restart_edit_save;
+		else
+		    cap->retval |= CA_COMMAND_BUSY;
 	    }
 #else
 	    vim_beep(BO_OPER);