diff --git a/src/normal.c b/src/normal.c
index b603184..16ab0c1 100644
--- a/src/normal.c
+++ b/src/normal.c
@@ -670,6 +670,7 @@
 	    c = 'd';
 	else
 	    c = 'c';
+	msg_nowait = TRUE;	/* don't delay going to insert mode */
     }
 #endif