diff --git a/common/content/events.js b/common/content/events.js
index 487c9747..b76eb7c1 100644
--- a/common/content/events.js
+++ b/common/content/events.js
@@ -1312,7 +1312,7 @@ function Events() //{{{
                 if (elem == null && urlbar && urlbar.inputField == lastFocus)
                     liberator.threadYield(true);
 
-                if (liberator.mode & (modes.INSERT | modes.TEXTAREA | modes.MESSAGE | modes.VISUAL))
+                if (liberator.mode & (modes.INSERT | modes.TEXTAREA | modes.VISUAL))
                      modes.reset();
             }
             finally