diff --git a/degesch.c b/degesch.c
index 5ba7a42..0a24d10 100644
--- a/degesch.c
+++ b/degesch.c
@@ -789,7 +789,8 @@ input_el__redisplay (void *input)
 	el_push (self->editline, x);
 
 	// We have to do this or it gets stuck and nothing is done
-	(void) el_gets (self->editline, NULL);
+	int count = 0;
+	(void) el_wgets (self->editline, &count);
 }
 
 static char *