diff --git a/src/ui/mod.rs b/src/ui/mod.rs
index 88d51d4..5873919 100644
--- a/src/ui/mod.rs
+++ b/src/ui/mod.rs
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ impl Container {
     }
 
     pub fn key_type(&mut self, game: &mut crate::Game, c: char) {
-        if c < ' ' {
+        if c < ' ' && c != '\x08' {
             return;
         }
         for el in self.focusable_elements.iter().flat_map(|v| v.upgrade()) {