diff --git a/game/sdl/host.cpp b/game/sdl/host.cpp
index 4dfbe13..b17700f 100644
--- a/game/sdl/host.cpp
+++ b/game/sdl/host.cpp
@@ -324,10 +324,6 @@ bool ProcessSdlEvent(base::Message *pmsg, Event *pevt)
 			pevt->chr = chrDelete;
 			break;
 
-        case SDLK_AC_BACK:
-            pevt->chr = vchrBack;
-            break;
-
 #if 0			
 		case SDLK_F7:
 			if (gpavir == NULL) {
@@ -386,6 +382,21 @@ bool ProcessSdlEvent(base::Message *pmsg, Event *pevt)
         }
         break;
 
+    case SDL_KEYUP:
+        // pevt->eType = keyUpEvent;
+        switch (event.key.keysym.sym) {
+
+        case SDLK_AC_BACK:
+            pevt->eType = keyDownEvent;
+            pevt->chr = vchrBack;
+            break;
+
+        default:
+            pevt->chr = event.key.keysym.sym;
+            break;
+        }
+        break;
+
     case SDL_APP_DIDENTERFOREGROUND:
         // Allow the display to render
         gpdisp->SetShouldRender(true);