diff --git a/plugin/visual-star-search.vim b/plugin/visual-star-search.vim
index d676c02..f7c973e 100644
--- a/plugin/visual-star-search.vim
+++ b/plugin/visual-star-search.vim
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 " search string, vim's search highlight will be wrong.  Refactor plz.
 function! VisualStarSearchSet(cmdtype,...)
   let temp = @"
+  let starRegisterContent = @*
   normal! gvy
   if !a:0 || a:1 != 'raw'
     let @" = escape(@", a:cmdtype.'\*')
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ function! VisualStarSearchSet(cmdtype,...)
   let @/ = substitute(@/, '\~', '\\~', 'g')
   let @/ = substitute(@/, '\.', '\\.', 'g')
   let @" = temp
+  let @* = starRegisterContent
 endfunction
 
 " replace vim's built-in visual * and # behavior