1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/nvim/state.c b/src/nvim/state.c
index 437cb0db47..02d63d8ab1 100644
--- a/src/nvim/state.c
+++ b/src/nvim/state.c
@@ -144,6 +144,9 @@ char *get_mode(void)
       buf[0] = (char)(VIsual_mode + 's' - 'v');
     } else {
       buf[0] = (char)VIsual_mode;
+      if (restart_VIsual_select) {
+        buf[1] = 's';
+      }
     }
   } else if (State == HITRETURN || State == ASKMORE || State == SETWSIZE
              || State == CONFIRM) {