diff --git a/aider/commands.py b/aider/commands.py
index 737ba05a42d..7f500ce0886 100644
--- a/aider/commands.py
+++ b/aider/commands.py
@@ -1365,8 +1365,6 @@ def cmd_editor(self, initial_content=""):
         "Open an editor to write a prompt"
 
         user_input = pipe_editor(initial_content, suffix="md", editor=self.editor)
-        self.io.user_input(user_input, log_only=False)
-        self.io.add_to_input_history(user_input)
         if user_input.strip():
             self.io.set_placeholder(user_input.rstrip())