diff --git a/libs/ui/KeyCharacterMap.cpp b/libs/ui/KeyCharacterMap.cpp
index 890cc3f..e689c4b 100644
--- a/libs/ui/KeyCharacterMap.cpp
+++ b/libs/ui/KeyCharacterMap.cpp
@@ -733,6 +733,7 @@
             }
 
             combinedMeta |= metaState;
+            start = cur + 1;
 
             if (ch == '\0') {
                 break;