From f94ca39e2b9b5da0b6ec17e8096f6eeefbcf2cdb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "B. Watson" <urchlay@slackware.uk>
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:46:52 -0400
Subject: Pressing backspace in an empty edit box hides the edit box.

---
 src/edbox.c | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/edbox.c b/src/edbox.c
index beb25be..049771d 100644
--- a/src/edbox.c
+++ b/src/edbox.c
@@ -197,7 +197,10 @@ static void normal_keystroke(void) {
 			del_to_end();
 			break;
 		case CH_DEL:
-			backspace();
+			if(!edbox_len)
+				edbox_hide();
+			else
+				backspace();
 			break;
 		case 0x02: /* ^B */
 			back_word();
-- 
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