diff --git a/modules/kak/kakrc.nix b/modules/kak/kakrc.nix
index 5e5eb17..6e8b78d 100644
--- a/modules/kak/kakrc.nix
+++ b/modules/kak/kakrc.nix
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ let keybinds = ''
             remove-highlighter window/lsp_diagnostics
         }
         hook window ModeChange .*:insert:normal %{
+            remove-highlighter window/lsp_diagnostics
             lsp-inlay-diagnostics-enable window
         }
     '';