2 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/nvim/autocmd.c b/src/nvim/autocmd.c
index f1ce919942..726344a42b 100644
--- a/src/nvim/autocmd.c
+++ b/src/nvim/autocmd.c
@@ -1421,6 +1421,8 @@ void aucmd_prepbuf(aco_save_T *aco, buf_T *buf)
   aco->save_curwin_handle = curwin->handle;
   aco->save_curbuf = curbuf;
   aco->save_prevwin_handle = prevwin == NULL ? 0 : prevwin->handle;
+  aco->save_State = State;
+
   if (win != NULL) {
     // There is a window for "buf" in the current tab page, make it the
     // curwin.  This is preferred, it has the least side effects (esp. if
@@ -1497,6 +1499,10 @@ void aucmd_restbuf(aco_save_T *aco)
 win_found:
     // May need to stop Insert mode if we were in a prompt buffer.
     leaving_window(curwin);
+    // Do not stop Insert mode when already in Insert mode before.
+    if (aco->save_State & MODE_INSERT) {
+      stop_insert_mode = false;
+    }
     // Remove the window.
     win_remove(curwin, NULL);
     pmap_del(handle_T)(&window_handles, curwin->handle);
diff --git a/src/nvim/autocmd.h b/src/nvim/autocmd.h
index 791b589167..6dbd18ba7c 100644
--- a/src/nvim/autocmd.h
+++ b/src/nvim/autocmd.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ typedef struct {
   bufref_T new_curbuf;            ///< new curbuf
   char *globaldir;                ///< saved value of globaldir
   bool save_VIsual_active;        ///< saved VIsual_active
+  int save_State;                 ///< saved State
 } aco_save_T;
 
 typedef struct AutoCmd_S AutoCmd;