diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands.rs b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
index 0e39f0f20..52ffefbbe 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/commands.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ pub fn replace(cx: &mut Context) {
                         .map(|c| if c == '\n' { '\n' } else { ch })
                         .collect();
 
-                    (range.from(), to, Some(text.as_str().into()))
+                    (range.from(), to, Some(text.into()))
                 });
 
             doc.apply(&transaction, view.id);