diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands.rs b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
index 116c63787..911c9c1f7 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/commands.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
@@ -1266,7 +1266,7 @@ fn will_find_char<F>(cx: &mut Context, search_fn: F, inclusive: bool, extend: bo
 
         find_char_impl(cx.editor, &search_fn, inclusive, extend, ch, count);
         cx.editor.last_motion = Some(Motion(Box::new(move |editor: &mut Editor| {
-            find_char_impl(editor, &search_fn, inclusive, true, ch, 1);
+            find_char_impl(editor, &search_fn, inclusive, extend, ch, 1);
         })));
     })
 }