diff --git a/src/winio.c b/src/winio.c
index dba7c290..8b9151ee 100644
--- a/src/winio.c
+++ b/src/winio.c
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ void read_keys_from(WINDOW *win)
 					lastmessage > VACUUM && lastmessage < ALERT) {
 		timed = TRUE;
 		halfdelay(8);
+		disable_kb_interrupt();
 	}
 #endif