diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 8a9b30ef..bd605b54 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 	* src/nano.c (allow_sigwinch): Improve its name and its comments.
 	* src/global.c (shortcut_init): Add "Tab" as key description.
 	* src/text.c (do_linter): Gettextize a forgotten string.
+	* src/global.c (assign_keyinfo): Make "Tab" produce the appropriate
+	keycode.  This fixes Savannah bug #46812 reported by Cody A. Taylor.
 
 2016-01-04  Mike Frysinger  <vapier@gentoo.org>
 	* src/global.c (strtosc, strtomenu): Constify the input parameter.
diff --git a/src/global.c b/src/global.c
index cba27a0c..3e023039 100644
--- a/src/global.c
+++ b/src/global.c
@@ -441,6 +441,8 @@ void assign_keyinfo(sc *s)
 	    s->seq = KEY_DC;
 	else if (!strcasecmp(s->keystr, "Bsp"))
 	    s->seq = KEY_BACKSPACE;
+	else if (!strcasecmp(s->keystr, "Tab"))
+	    s->seq = 9;
 	else if (!strcasecmp(s->keystr, "Enter"))
 	    s->seq = KEY_ENTER;
 	else if (!strcasecmp(s->keystr, "PgUp"))