diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2273aa4..ad030a6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Change Log
 
 #### 5.2...
+- **.5**: Use `:mode` instead of `:redraw!` when updating menu. (PhilRunninger) #1016
 - **.4**: When searching for root line num, stop at end of file. (PhilRunninger) #1015
 - **.3**: Fix `<CR>` key map on the bookmark (lkebin) #1014
 - **.2**: Make Enter work on the `.. ( up a dir )` line (PhilRunninger) #1013
diff --git a/lib/nerdtree/menu_controller.vim b/lib/nerdtree/menu_controller.vim
index 26dbd29..1182c53 100644
--- a/lib/nerdtree/menu_controller.vim
+++ b/lib/nerdtree/menu_controller.vim
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ function! s:MenuController.showMenu()
         let l:done = 0
 
         while !l:done
-            redraw!
+            mode
             call self._echoPrompt()
 
             let l:key = nr2char(getchar())