diff --git a/helix-view/src/editor.rs b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
index 3eeb4830e..50b6c9318 100644
--- a/helix-view/src/editor.rs
+++ b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
@@ -1544,7 +1544,9 @@ impl Editor {
             return;
         }
 
-        self.enter_normal_mode();
+        if !matches!(action, Action::Load) {
+            self.enter_normal_mode();
+        }
 
         match action {
             Action::Replace => {