diff --git a/layers/deft/packages.el b/layers/deft/packages.el
index b0386e3b5..4f33ff466 100644
--- a/layers/deft/packages.el
+++ b/layers/deft/packages.el
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         (when (fboundp 'hungry-delete-mode)
           (hungry-delete-mode -1))
         ;; When opening it you always want to filter right away
-        (evil-insert-state nil)))
+        (spacemacs/normal-to-insert-state)))
     :config
     (progn
       (spacemacs/set-leader-keys-for-major-mode 'deft-mode