diff --git a/mvc/models.py b/mvc/models.py
index c533c26..a48085c 100644
--- a/mvc/models.py
+++ b/mvc/models.py
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ class VimModel:
                         self.currentCol = 0
                         self.lastSearch = (self.lastSearch[0], (self.lastSearch[1]+1)%2)
             case "e!":
-                self.displayBuffer = [sublist for sublist in self.dump]
+                self.displayBuffer = [line.substr(0) for line in self.dump]
                 self.currentCol = 0
                 self.currentLine = 0
             case "set num":