diff --git a/src/message.c b/src/message.c
index 006e648..a26a637 100644
--- a/src/message.c
+++ b/src/message.c
@@ -3652,6 +3652,7 @@
     char_u	*hotkeys;
     int		c;
     int		i;
+    tmode_T	save_tmode;
 
 #ifndef NO_CONSOLE
     // Don't output anything in silent mode ("ex -s")
@@ -3683,6 +3684,10 @@
     State = CONFIRM;
     setmouse();
 
+    // Ensure raw mode here.
+    save_tmode = cur_tmode;
+    settmode(TMODE_RAW);
+
     /*
      * Since we wait for a keypress, don't make the
      * user press RETURN as well afterwards.
@@ -3743,6 +3748,7 @@
 	vim_free(hotkeys);
     }
 
+    settmode(save_tmode);
     State = oldState;
     setmouse();
     --no_wait_return;