diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index 14d86f3..9059180 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 
 Here are the most notable changes in each release. For a more detailed list of changes, see the [Github Releases page](https://github.com/heyman/heynote/releases).
 
+## 2.2.1 (not released yet)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Fix issue where the second command in the command palette, instead of the first command, was selected when the palette is opened.
+
+
 ## 2.2.0
 
 ### New Features
diff --git a/src/components/BufferSelector.vue b/src/components/BufferSelector.vue
index 80f52f8..216c3b8 100644
--- a/src/components/BufferSelector.vue
+++ b/src/components/BufferSelector.vue
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
             this.$refs.container.focus()
             this.$refs.input.focus()
             this.buildItems()
-            if (this.items.length > 1) {
+            if (this.items.length > 1 && !this.initialFilter?.startsWith(">")) {
                 this.selected = 1
             }
         },