diff --git a/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/main.rs b/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/main.rs
index c84efe2..84f27d2 100644
--- a/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/main.rs
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ impl Application for Window {
 
                 let mut editor = self.editor.lock().unwrap();
 
+                #[cfg(not(feature = "vi"))]
                 // Update the syntax color theme
                 match theme {
                     "Light" => editor.update_theme("base16-ocean.light"),