diff --git a/visidata/_input.py b/visidata/_input.py
index b64a20f95..7c56ff060 100644
--- a/visidata/_input.py
+++ b/visidata/_input.py
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ def editline(self, scr, y, x, w, attr=ColorAttr(), updater=lambda val: None, bin
                 if ch in bindings:
                     self.value, self.current_i = bindings[ch](self.value, self.current_i)
                 else:
-                    if self.handle_key(ch):
+                    if self.handle_key(ch, scr):
                         return self.value
 
 
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ def draw(self, scr, y, x, w, attr=ColorAttr(), clear=True):
         if scr:
             scr.move(y, x+prew)
 
-    def handle_key(self, ch:str) -> bool:
+    def handle_key(self, ch:str, scr) -> bool:
         'Return True to accept current input.  Raise EscapeException on Ctrl+C, Ctrl+Q, or ESC.'
         i = self.current_i
         v = self.value