diff --git a/vimode.c b/vimode.c
index aa2778ee..c663f882 100644
--- a/vimode.c
+++ b/vimode.c
@@ -1136,9 +1136,6 @@ static void execute_vimode_binding(struct seat *seat, struct terminal *term,
 {
     const enum bind_action_vimode action = binding->action;
 
-    if (term->grid != &term->normal) {
-        return;
-    }
     LOG_DBG("PRE-ACTION DATA [offset=%d; view=%d]", term->grid->offset,
             term->grid->view);
     switch (action) {
@@ -1409,10 +1406,6 @@ static void execute_vimode_search_binding(struct seat *seat,
     struct vimode_search *const search = &term->vimode.search;
     *search_string_changed = false;
 
-    if (term->grid != &term->normal) {
-        return;
-    }
-
     switch (action) {
     case BIND_ACTION_VIMODE_SEARCH_NONE:
         break;