diff --git a/src/fe_modes.c b/src/fe_modes.c
index 7df71b2..03b6854 100644
--- a/src/fe_modes.c
+++ b/src/fe_modes.c
@@ -209,11 +209,11 @@ int mode_insert(State *state, WINDOW *canvas_win, WINDOW *status_win) {
       (state->ch_in == KEY_UP) || (state->ch_in == KEY_DOWN)) {
     cursor_key_to_move(state->ch_in, state->cursor, state->view);
     state->last_arrow_direction = state->ch_in;
+
     // update direction change cursor
     Cursor *old = mode_cfg->last_dir_change;
     mode_cfg->last_dir_change = cursor_copy(state->cursor);
     cursor_free(old);
-
   } else {
     if (' ' <= state->ch_in &&
         state->ch_in <= '~') {  // check if ch is printable