diff --git a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/command.py b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/command.py
index a61f3c93d..bba2559ed 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/command.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/command.py
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ class Command(misc.MinimalLineEditMixin, misc.CommandLineEdit):
         def callback(text):
             self.set_cmd_text(text)
             if run:
-                self.got_cmd[str].emit(text)
+                self.command_accept()
 
         ed.editing_finished.connect(callback)
         ed.edit(self.text())
diff --git a/tests/end2end/features/editor.feature b/tests/end2end/features/editor.feature
index 21df30b4d..79f4f17d4 100644
--- a/tests/end2end/features/editor.feature
+++ b/tests/end2end/features/editor.feature
@@ -149,3 +149,4 @@ Feature: Opening external editors
         And I set up a fake editor replacing "foo" by "bar"
         And I run :edit-command --run
         Then the message "bar" should be shown
+        And "Leaving mode KeyMode.command (reason: cmd accept)" should be logged