diff --git a/editor/editor.go b/editor/editor.go
index b208146..a43cabc 100644
--- a/editor/editor.go
+++ b/editor/editor.go
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func (e *editor) ProcessKeypress() bool {
 	}
 
 	if ch == '\x1b' {
-		str = string('\x1b') + parseEscapeSequence()
+		str = parseEscapeSequence()
 	} else {
 		str = string(ch)
 	}