diff --git a/src/edit.c b/src/edit.c
index f4c5edf..72a82f8 100644
--- a/src/edit.c
+++ b/src/edit.c
@@ -690,8 +690,11 @@
 			&& stop_arrow() == OK)
 		{
 		    ins_compl_delete();
-		    ins_compl_insert(FALSE);
+		    ins_compl_insert(FALSE, FALSE);
 		}
+		// Delete preinserted text when typing special chars
+		else if (IS_WHITE_NL_OR_NUL(c) && ins_compl_preinsert_effect())
+		    ins_compl_delete();
 	    }
 	}