diff --git a/share/functions/fish_vi_key_bindings.fish b/share/functions/fish_vi_key_bindings.fish
index d5c443071..cb6309782 100644
--- a/share/functions/fish_vi_key_bindings.fish
+++ b/share/functions/fish_vi_key_bindings.fish
@@ -199,8 +199,8 @@ function fish_vi_key_bindings -d "vi-like key bindings for fish"
       bind gE backward-word
       bind w forward-word
       bind W forward-word
-      bind e forward-word
-      bind E forward-word
+      bind -M visual e forward-word
+      bind -M visual E forward-word
 
       bind -M visual -m default d kill-selection end-selection force-repaint
       bind -M visual -m default x kill-selection end-selection force-repaint