1 files changed, 8 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/nvim/state.c b/src/nvim/state.c
index 32e2a8d652..c4041dda07 100644
--- a/src/nvim/state.c
+++ b/src/nvim/state.c
@@ -138,14 +138,20 @@ void state_handle_k_event(void)
 /// Return true if in the current mode we need to use virtual.
 bool virtual_active(win_T *wp)
 {
-  unsigned cur_ve_flags = get_ve_flags(wp);
-
   // While an operator is being executed we return "virtual_op", because
   // VIsual_active has already been reset, thus we can't check for "block"
   // being used.
   if (virtual_op != kNone) {
     return virtual_op;
   }
+
+  // In Terminal mode the cursor can be positioned anywhere by the application
+  if (State & MODE_TERMINAL) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  unsigned cur_ve_flags = get_ve_flags(wp);
+
   return cur_ve_flags == kOptVeFlagAll
          || ((cur_ve_flags & kOptVeFlagBlock) && VIsual_active && VIsual_mode == Ctrl_V)
          || ((cur_ve_flags & kOptVeFlagInsert) && (State & MODE_INSERT));