diff --git a/autoload/utils.vim b/autoload/utils.vim
index c0eab5f..9d84c9b 100644
--- a/autoload/utils.vim
+++ b/autoload/utils.vim
@@ -117,18 +117,18 @@ function! utils#MoveSelection(direction) abort
   if a:direction ==# 'up'
     if l:start_line == 1
       " we can also directly use `normal gv`, see https://stackoverflow.com/q/9724123/6064933
-      normal gv
+      normal! gv
       return
     endif
     silent execute printf('%s,%smove-2', l:start_line, l:end_line)
-    normal gv
+    normal! gv
   elseif a:direction ==# 'down'
     if l:end_line == line('$')
-      normal gv
+      normal! gv
       return
     endif
     silent execute printf('%s,%smove+%s', l:start_line, l:end_line, l:num_line)
-    normal gv
+    normal! gv
   endif
 endfunction