diff --git a/modules/editor/evil/config.el b/modules/editor/evil/config.el
index 819880a5e..e43de25d6 100644
--- a/modules/editor/evil/config.el
+++ b/modules/editor/evil/config.el
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ line with a linewise comment.")
 
 ;; Set these defaults before `evil'; use `defvar' so they can be changed prior
 ;; to loading.
-(defvar evil-want-C-i-jump (display-graphic-p))
+(defvar evil-want-C-i-jump (or (daemonp) (display-graphic-p)))
 (defvar evil-want-C-u-scroll t)
 (defvar evil-want-C-w-scroll t)
 (defvar evil-want-Y-yank-to-eol t)