diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands.rs b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
index 31ea75814..4bc5e1358 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/commands.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
@@ -3948,6 +3948,10 @@ fn paste_impl(
         return;
     }
 
+    if mode == Mode::Insert {
+        doc.append_changes_to_history(view);
+    }
+
     let repeat = std::iter::repeat(
         // `values` is asserted to have at least one entry above.
         values