diff --git a/arogue5/mdport.c b/arogue5/mdport.c
index 4fcf0f9..0063400 100644
--- a/arogue5/mdport.c
+++ b/arogue5/mdport.c
@@ -1193,6 +1193,9 @@ md_readchar(WINDOW *win)
             case ALT_PAD7   : ch = MOD_MOVE('Y'); break;
             case ALT_PAD8   : ch = MOD_MOVE('K'); break;
             case ALT_PAD9   : ch = MOD_MOVE('U'); break;
+#endif
+#ifdef KEY_BACKSPACE
+            case KEY_BACKSPACE: ch = md_erasechar(); break;
 #endif
         }
 
diff --git a/arogue5/options.c b/arogue5/options.c
index f728299..d423c90 100644
--- a/arogue5/options.c
+++ b/arogue5/options.c
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ WINDOW *win;
      * loop reading in the string, and put it in a temporary buffer
      */
     for (sp = buf;
-	(c = wgetch(win)) != '\n'	&& 
+	(c = md_readchar(win)) != '\n'	&& 
 	c != '\r'			&& 
 	c != '\033'			&& 
 	c != '\007'			&&