diff --git a/src/normal.c b/src/normal.c
index 339b720..b16ac87 100644
--- a/src/normal.c
+++ b/src/normal.c
@@ -701,6 +701,7 @@
 	else
 	    c = 'c';
 	msg_nowait = TRUE;	/* don't delay going to insert mode */
+	old_mapped_len = 0;	/* do go to Insert mode */
     }
 #endif