diff --git a/plugins/vim-interaction/vim-interaction.plugin.zsh b/plugins/vim-interaction/vim-interaction.plugin.zsh
index af7e60c88..5142f1f9b 100644
--- a/plugins/vim-interaction/vim-interaction.plugin.zsh
+++ b/plugins/vim-interaction/vim-interaction.plugin.zsh
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ EOH
   fi
 
   local cmd=""
-  local before=""
+  local before="<esc>"
   local after=""
   while getopts ":b:a:" option
   do