diff --git a/crates/vim/src/helix.rs b/crates/vim/src/helix.rs
index ad5cd37e3f..b1ce35431c 100644
--- a/crates/vim/src/helix.rs
+++ b/crates/vim/src/helix.rs
@@ -2482,6 +2482,12 @@ mod test {
         cx.simulate_keystrokes("r x");
 
         cx.assert_state("«xxˇ»", Mode::HelixNormal);
+
+        cx.set_state("«aaˇ»", Mode::HelixSelect);
+
+        cx.simulate_keystrokes("r x");
+
+        cx.assert_state("«xxˇ»", Mode::HelixNormal);
     }
 
     #[gpui::test]
diff --git a/crates/vim/src/vim.rs b/crates/vim/src/vim.rs
index 678b30d8ad..e956e58568 100644
--- a/crates/vim/src/vim.rs
+++ b/crates/vim/src/vim.rs
@@ -2066,7 +2066,7 @@ impl Vim {
                 Mode::Visual | Mode::VisualLine | Mode::VisualBlock => {
                     self.visual_replace(text, window, cx)
                 }
-                Mode::HelixNormal => self.helix_replace(&text, window, cx),
+                Mode::HelixNormal | Mode::HelixSelect => self.helix_replace(&text, window, cx),
                 _ => self.clear_operator(window, cx),
             },
             Some(Operator::Digraph { first_char }) => {