diff --git a/plugin/UltiSnips/_vim.py b/plugin/UltiSnips/_vim.py
index 18be1df..dab1958 100755
--- a/plugin/UltiSnips/_vim.py
+++ b/plugin/UltiSnips/_vim.py
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ def new_scratch_buffer(text):
 
     vim.buffers[-1][:] = text.splitlines()
 
+    feedkeys(r"\<Esc>")
+
 def select(start, end):
     """Select the span in Select mode"""