diff --git a/src/nvim/normal.c b/src/nvim/normal.c
index 388ddfc8bb..1809b98586 100644
--- a/src/nvim/normal.c
+++ b/src/nvim/normal.c
@@ -694,7 +694,6 @@ static void normal_get_additional_char(NormalState *s)
     if (langmap_active) {
       // Undo the decrement done above
       no_mapping++;
-      State = NORMAL_BUSY;
     }
     State = NORMAL_BUSY;
     s->need_flushbuf |= add_to_showcmd(*cp);