diff --git a/src/search.c b/src/search.c
index 5a6c16e5..f847977d 100644
--- a/src/search.c
+++ b/src/search.c
@@ -774,7 +774,6 @@ void do_replace(void)
 
     if (ISSET(VIEW_MODE)) {
 	print_view_warning();
-	search_replace_abort();
 	return;
     }