diff --git a/src/editor/editing.rs b/src/editor/editing.rs
index 3391b74..71c90ac 100644
--- a/src/editor/editing.rs
+++ b/src/editor/editing.rs
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ impl Editor {
         if self.try_doc().is_some() {
             let doc = self.try_doc().unwrap();
             if !doc.is_selection_empty() && !doc.info.read_only {
+                self.try_doc_mut().unwrap().commit();
                 self.try_doc_mut().unwrap().remove_selection();
-                self.reload_highlight();
             }
             self.new_row()?;
             // Handle the character insertion