diff --git a/lua/core/mappings.lua b/lua/core/mappings.lua
index 9af8020..ee6da1b 100644
--- a/lua/core/mappings.lua
+++ b/lua/core/mappings.lua
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ end
 
 M.comment = function()
    map("n", "<leader>/", "<cmd> :lua require('Comment.api').toggle_current_linewise()<CR>")
-   map("v", "<leader>/", "<cmd> :lua require('Comment.api').toggle_linewise_op(vim.fn.visualmode())<CR>")
+   map("v", "<leader>/", "<esc><cmd> :lua require('Comment.api').toggle_linewise_op(vim.fn.visualmode())<CR>")
 end
 
 M.lspconfig = function()