diff --git a/share/functions/fish_vi_key_bindings.fish b/share/functions/fish_vi_key_bindings.fish
index 8188bba13..ef137358e 100644
--- a/share/functions/fish_vi_key_bindings.fish
+++ b/share/functions/fish_vi_key_bindings.fish
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ function fish_vi_key_bindings --description 'vi-like key bindings for fish'
 
     bind -s --preset -M visual -m insert c kill-selection end-selection repaint-mode
     bind -s --preset -M visual -m insert s kill-selection end-selection repaint-mode
-    bind -s --preset -M visual -m default d kill-selection end-selection repaint-mode
+    bind -s --preset -M visual -m default d kill-selection end-selection backward-char repaint-mode
     bind -s --preset -M visual -m default x kill-selection end-selection repaint-mode
     bind -s --preset -M visual -m default X kill-whole-line end-selection repaint-mode
     bind -s --preset -M visual -m default y kill-selection yank end-selection repaint-mode