diff --git a/src/actions.rs b/src/actions.rs
index 40de41e..03e1202 100644
--- a/src/actions.rs
+++ b/src/actions.rs
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ pub fn insert_mode(state: &mut State) {
 }
 
 pub fn append_mode(state: &mut State) {
+    state.move_cursor(Direction::Right);
     state.mode = Mode::Insert(InsertState { append: true });
 }