diff --git a/visidata/undo.py b/visidata/undo.py
index 0c5a1fd0c..20771f66a 100644
--- a/visidata/undo.py
+++ b/visidata/undo.py
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ def addUndo(vd, undofunc, *args, **kwargs):
             return
         r = vd.modifyCommand
         # some special commands, like open-file, do not have an undofuncs set
-        if not r or not isUndoableCommand(r.longname) or not vd.isLoggableCommand(vd.activeCommand.longname):
+        # do not set undofuncs for non-logged commands
+        if not r or not isUndoableCommand(r.longname) or not vd.activeCommand or not vd.isLoggableCommand(vd.activeCommand.longname):
             return
         if not r.undofuncs:
             r.undofuncs = []