diff --git a/lua/custom/maps/init.lua b/lua/custom/maps/init.lua
index 072e462..38e0baf 100644
--- a/lua/custom/maps/init.lua
+++ b/lua/custom/maps/init.lua
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'v' }, 'o', 'o', { desc = 'Insert a line below and insert'
 vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'v' }, 'Oi', 'O', { desc = 'Insert a line above and insert' })
 vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'v' }, 'oi', 'o', { desc = 'Insert a line below and insert' })
 
--- make current line a blank line and insert
-vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'v' }, 'do', 'Vc', { desc = '[D]o [O]ver / Rewrite line' })
+-- make current line a blank line
+vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'v' }, 'do', 'Vc<Esc>', { desc = '[D]o [O]ver / Rewrite line' })
 
 -- substitute, normally on 's', but the leap plugin is more useful on 's'
 vim.keymap.set({ 'n' }, '<leader>s', 's', { desc = '[S]ubstitute hovered text' })