1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/irc.c b/src/irc.c
index 8536d2c..91784b7 100644
--- a/src/irc.c
+++ b/src/irc.c
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ int msg_argcount;
 char irc_away = 0;
 char bell_type;
 char hide_motd;
+char start_latch = 0;
 
 static char msgbuf[MAX_MSG] = { 0 };
 static char *msg; /* with source removed */
@@ -923,6 +924,9 @@ static void start_keystroke(void) {
 
 	i = cgetc();
 
+	start_latch = 0;
+	if(i == CH_ESC) return;
+
 	if(i >= '1' && i <= '7') {
 		s = i - '1';
 		if(s != scr_current) {
@@ -1013,7 +1017,7 @@ static void keystroke(void) {
 		txbuf_send_str("AWAY");
 		irc_away = 0;
 	}
-	if(GTIA_READ.consol == 6) { /* start pressed */
+	if(GTIA_READ.consol == 6 || start_latch) { /* start pressed */
 		start_keystroke();
 	} else {
 		edbox_keystroke();