diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index 627dae7..dbaf218 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -8148,6 +8148,9 @@
 	    restart_edit = 'i';
 	curwin->w_curswant = 0;	    // avoid MAXCOL
     }
+
+    if (VIsual_active)
+	showmode();
 }
 
 /*