diff --git a/src/mainclient/shell.c b/src/mainclient/shell.c
index 60f49da2..4a24f9ee 100644
--- a/src/mainclient/shell.c
+++ b/src/mainclient/shell.c
@@ -763,7 +763,6 @@ static int line() {
 
         switch (c) {
             default:
-                if (c < 0x20) break;
                 if (insert(c, 1)) return -1;
                 break;
             case 1:     /* ctrl-a */