diff --git a/crates/vim/src/vim.rs b/crates/vim/src/vim.rs
index 43915d796d..74c17f7bf1 100644
--- a/crates/vim/src/vim.rs
+++ b/crates/vim/src/vim.rs
@@ -680,6 +680,9 @@ impl Vim {
                 | Operator::DeleteSurrounds
         ) {
             self.update_state(|state| state.operator_stack.clear());
+            if let Operator::AddSurrounds { target: None } = operator {
+                self.start_recording(cx);
+            }
         };
         self.update_state(|state| state.operator_stack.push(operator));
         self.sync_vim_settings(cx);