diff --git a/rom5x/B0_C4EE_del_key.s b/rom5x/B0_C4EE_del_key.s
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+++ b/rom5x/B0_C4EE_del_key.s
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+; call RDCHAR, convert DEL to space
+; for patching into GETLN1/NXTCHAR (at $FD75)
+.code
+.include "iic+.defs"
+	.org $c4ee
+	jsr $cced
+	cmp #$ff
+	bne :+
+	lda #$88
+:	rts
+
diff --git a/rom5x/B0_FD75_patch_getln1.s b/rom5x/B0_FD75_patch_getln1.s
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+++ b/rom5x/B0_FD75_patch_getln1.s
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+; patch GETLN1 to call delete key handler
+.code
+.include "iic+.defs"
+	.org $fd75
+	jsr $c4ee
+