diff --git a/lua/plugins/telescope.lua b/lua/plugins/telescope.lua
index 18ff6dd..d9c7326 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/telescope.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/telescope.lua
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ return {
         "nvim-telescope/telescope-ui-select.nvim",
         config = function()
             require("telescope").setup {
+                defaults = {
+                    initial_mode = "normal"
+                },
                 extensions = {
                     ["ui-select"] = {
                         require("telescope.themes").get_dropdown {}