diff --git a/src/gui/BufferPane.cc b/src/gui/BufferPane.cc
index 2d6d7b9..bbd6e3e 100644
--- a/src/gui/BufferPane.cc
+++ b/src/gui/BufferPane.cc
@@ -313,6 +313,11 @@ void BufferPane::handle_key(uint32_t keyval)
         case '$':
             cursor_move(CursorMovement::EOL);
             break;
+        case 'a':
+            m_iterator->go_forward();
+            m_buffer->enter_insert_mode(*m_iterator);
+            m_window->request_redraw();
+            break;
         case 'h':
             cursor_move(CursorMovement::LEFT);
             break;