diff --git a/src/editline.c b/src/editline.c
index c1a1c5e..70f3bbd 100644
--- a/src/editline.c
+++ b/src/editline.c
@@ -892,7 +892,7 @@ static el_status_t end_line(void)
 
 static el_status_t del_char(void)
 {
-    return delete_string(Repeat == NO_ARG ? 1 : Repeat);
+    return delete_string(Repeat == NO_ARG ? CSeof : Repeat);
 }
 
 el_status_t el_del_char(void)