diff --git a/srogue/mdport.c b/srogue/mdport.c
index f637c8f..6883f90 100644
--- a/srogue/mdport.c
+++ b/srogue/mdport.c
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@ md_readchar(WINDOW *win)
 	    case ALT_PAD9   : ch = CTRL('U'); break;
 #endif
 #ifdef KEY_BACKSPACE /* NCURSES in Keypad mode sends this for Ctrl-H */
-            case KEY_BACKSPACE: ch = CTRL('H'); break;
+            case KEY_BACKSPACE: ch = erasechar(); break;
 #endif
 	}