diff --git a/src/cmd/9term/win.c b/src/cmd/9term/win.c
index 2c57e35b..57763f8a 100644
--- a/src/cmd/9term/win.c
+++ b/src/cmd/9term/win.c
@@ -461,6 +461,8 @@ stdinproc(void *v)
 
 			case 'l':
 			case 'L':
+			case 'r':
+			case 'R':
 				/* just send it back */
 				if(e.flag & 2)
 					gete(efd, &e2);