diff --git a/src/edit.c b/src/edit.c
index 5252334..dc0b450 100644
--- a/src/edit.c
+++ b/src/edit.c
@@ -1609,7 +1609,7 @@
 #endif
 
 	    mod_mask = decode_modifiers(arg[!form]);
-	    c = merge_modifyOtherKeys(arg[form]);
+	    c = merge_modifyOtherKeys(arg[form], &mod_mask);
 	}
     }