diff --git a/src/windows.c b/src/windows.c
index 75154b64..9c52d483 100644
--- a/src/windows.c
+++ b/src/windows.c
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ gui_init(void)
 {
     log_info("Initialising UI");
     initscr();
-    cbreak();
+    raw();
     keypad(stdscr, TRUE);
 
     win_load_colours();