diff --git a/textbox.cpp b/textbox.cpp
index 6be2b6c..b3da348 100644
--- a/textbox.cpp
+++ b/textbox.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ namespace vb01Gui{
 				cursorNode->setVisible(canShowCursor);
 			}
 
-			if(deleteCharacters && canDeleteChar())
+			if(deleteCharacters)
 				deleteCharacter();
 		}
 	}