diff --git a/features/data/configs/dayone.yaml b/features/data/configs/dayone.yaml
index 8807e66b..5b8f4aa4 100644
--- a/features/data/configs/dayone.yaml
+++ b/features/data/configs/dayone.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ editor: ''
 template: false
 encrypt: false
 highlight: true
+editor: noop
 journals:
   default: features/journals/dayone.dayone
 linewrap: 80
diff --git a/features/dayone.feature b/features/dayone.feature
index bf74dc8d..0efc7bfd 100644
--- a/features/dayone.feature
+++ b/features/dayone.feature
@@ -75,3 +75,9 @@ Feature: Dayone specific implementation details.
         and the json output should contain entries.0.creator.generation_date
         and the json output should contain entries.0.creator.device_agent
         and "entries.0.creator.software_agent" in the json output should contain "jrnl"
+
+    Scenario: Editing Dayone with mock editor
+        Given we use the config "dayone.yaml"
+        When we run "jrnl --edit"
+        Then we should get no error
+
diff --git a/features/steps/core.py b/features/steps/core.py
index 13b11bd2..00ff34a9 100644
--- a/features/steps/core.py
+++ b/features/steps/core.py
@@ -209,8 +209,13 @@ def run(context, command, cache_dir=None):
 
     args = ushlex(command)
 
+    def _mock_editor(command):
+        context.editor_command = command
+
     try:
-        with patch("sys.argv", args):
+        with patch("sys.argv", args), patch(
+            "subprocess.call", side_effect=_mock_editor
+        ):
             cli.run(args[1:])
             context.exit_status = 0
     except SystemExit as e: