diff --git a/libsrc/telestrat/kbhit.s b/libsrc/telestrat/kbhit.s
index 431b9a957..bb88af4b2 100644
--- a/libsrc/telestrat/kbhit.s
+++ b/libsrc/telestrat/kbhit.s
@@ -11,9 +11,11 @@
 _kbhit:
         BRK_TELEMON XRD0
         bcs     @no_char_action
+        ldx     #$00 
         lda     #$01
         rts
 @no_char_action:
-        lda     #$00        
+        lda     #$00
+        tax        
         rts