1 files changed, 1 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/emulation/viper-cmd.el b/lisp/emulation/viper-cmd.el
index da72b976282..6951dbb708b 100644
--- a/lisp/emulation/viper-cmd.el
+++ b/lisp/emulation/viper-cmd.el
@@ -2127,6 +2127,7 @@ problems."
 
     (setq keymap (or keymap minibuffer-local-map)
           initial (or initial "")
+          viper-initial initial
           temp-msg (if default
                        (format "(default %s) " default)
                      ""))