diff --git a/src/plugins/fakevim/fakevimhandler.cpp b/src/plugins/fakevim/fakevimhandler.cpp
index 14a9b6ed7ec..01a768e5ec8 100644
--- a/src/plugins/fakevim/fakevimhandler.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/fakevim/fakevimhandler.cpp
@@ -1135,13 +1135,12 @@ EventResult FakeVimHandler::Private::handleEvent(QKeyEvent *ev)
             moveLeft();
 
         //m_oldPosition = position();
+        if (hasConfig(ConfigShowMarks))
+            updateSelection();
+
+        exportSelection();
     }
 
-    if (hasConfig(ConfigShowMarks))
-        updateSelection();
-
-    exportSelection();
-
     return result;
 }