diff --git a/c64/kernal/screen/chrout_screen_del.s b/c64/kernal/screen/chrout_screen_del.s
index 96b8c46b..807e4b79 100644
--- a/c64/kernal/screen/chrout_screen_del.s
+++ b/c64/kernal/screen/chrout_screen_del.s
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ chrout_screen_DEL:
 	// In insert mode it embeds control character
 	ldx INSRT
 	beq !+
+	lda #KEY_DEL
 	jmp chrout_screen_quote
 !:
 	ldy PNTR