diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c91ba09..172e199 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ nnoremap <leader>zt :lua require('telekasten').toggle_todo()<CR>
 " inoremap [[ <ESC>:lua require('telekasten').insert_link()<CR>
 " alternatively: leader [
 inoremap <leader>[ <ESC>:lua require('telekasten').insert_link()<CR>
-inoremap <leader>zt :lua require('telekasten').toggle_todo()<CR>
+inoremap <leader>zt <ESC>:lua require('telekasten').toggle_todo()<CR>
 
 " ----- the following are for syntax-coloring [[links]] and ==highlighted text==
 " ----- (see the section about coloring in README.md)
diff --git a/doc/telekasten.txt b/doc/telekasten.txt
index ad38164..175d9ca 100644
--- a/doc/telekasten.txt
+++ b/doc/telekasten.txt
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ However, here are some suggestions:
     " inoremap [[ <ESC>:lua require('telekasten').insert_link()<CR>
     " alternatively: leader [
     inoremap <leader>[ <ESC>:lua require('telekasten').insert_link()<CR>
-    inoremap <leader>zt :lua require('telekasten').toggle_todo()<CR>
+    inoremap <leader>zt <ESC>:lua require('telekasten').toggle_todo()<CR>
 
     " the following are for syntax-coloring [[links]] and ==highlighted text==
     " (see the section about coloring in README.md)