diff --git a/application.py b/application.py
index c9acbd2..41be39e 100755
--- a/application.py
+++ b/application.py
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ class Application(object):
             switch_to = switch(status)
         else:
             switch_to = bool(switch)
-        self.data_buffer(name, output, switch_to=switch_to, modename=None)
+        self.data_buffer(name, output, switch_to=switch_to, modename=modename)
         return status
     def run_external(self, *args):
         curses.reset_shell_mode()