diff --git a/lua/lazygit.lua b/lua/lazygit.lua
index 4769c82..b2160ab 100644
--- a/lua/lazygit.lua
+++ b/lua/lazygit.lua
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ local function exec_lazygit_command()
     execute([[
     call termopen('%s', {'on_exit': function('s:OnExit')})
   ]], cmd)
+    execute("startinsert")
 end
 
 function lazygit()