diff --git a/src/input_handler.cc b/src/input_handler.cc
index 23d5eb50..ea6da4b0 100644
--- a/src/input_handler.cc
+++ b/src/input_handler.cc
@@ -1013,7 +1013,6 @@ private:
             if (m_insert_mode == InsertMode::Append and sel.cursor().column > 0)
                 sel.cursor() = context().buffer().char_prev(sel.cursor());
         }
-        selections.avoid_eol();
 
         if (m_disable_hooks)
             context().user_hooks_support().enable();