1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/irc.c b/src/irc.c
index bd1e479..b8237d2 100644
--- a/src/irc.c
+++ b/src/irc.c
@@ -1041,10 +1041,11 @@ void start_keystroke(char c) {
 static void poll_keyboard(void) {
 	char c;
 
-	if(GTIA_READ.consol == 6) start_latch = 1;
-
 	if(!keypress()) return;
 
+	/* have to latch start status because doing a keyclick clears CONSOL */
+	if(GTIA_READ.consol == 6) start_latch = 1;
+
 	c = kgetc();
 	if(!c) return;