diff --git a/zsh-vi-mode.zsh b/zsh-vi-mode.zsh
index 48aaa5a..3f679d3 100644
--- a/zsh-vi-mode.zsh
+++ b/zsh-vi-mode.zsh
@@ -1903,7 +1903,7 @@ function zvm_vi_edit_command_line() {
 
   # Reload the content to the BUFFER from the temporary
   # file after editing, and delete the temporary file.
-  BUFFER=$(cat $tmp_file)
+  BUFFER=$(\cat $tmp_file)
   rm "$tmp_file"
 
   # Exit the visual mode