diff --git a/crates/vim/src/vim.rs b/crates/vim/src/vim.rs
index 89647b56e2..2f18d510d8 100644
--- a/crates/vim/src/vim.rs
+++ b/crates/vim/src/vim.rs
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ impl Vim {
                                 map.clip_point(selection.head(), Bias::Left),
                                 selection.goal,
                             );
-                            if state.empty_selections_only() {
+                            if self.enabled && state.empty_selections_only() {
                                 selection.collapse_to(selection.head(), selection.goal)
                             }
                         });