1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/nvim/normal.c b/src/nvim/normal.c
index 76ee9f1f40..28e5d47dbc 100644
--- a/src/nvim/normal.c
+++ b/src/nvim/normal.c
@@ -1013,9 +1013,11 @@ static int normal_execute(VimState *state, int key)
     // be mapped in Insert mode.  Required for ":lmap" to work.
     int len = ins_char_typebuf(s->c, mod_mask);
 
-    // When recording the character will be recorded again, remove the
-    // previously recording.
-    ungetchars(len);
+    // When recording and gotchars() was called the character will be
+    // recorded again, remove the previous recording.
+    if (KeyTyped) {
+      ungetchars(len);
+    }
 
     if (restart_edit != 0) {
       s->c = 'd';