diff --git a/src/console.c b/src/console.c
index 70f8ab6f8..3c06561ce 100644
--- a/src/console.c
+++ b/src/console.c
@@ -842,8 +842,9 @@ boolean CON_Responder(event_t *ev)
 			return true;
 		}
 
-		// don't eat the key
-		return false;
+		// ...why shouldn't it eat the key? if it doesn't, it just means you
+		// can control Sonic from the console, which is silly
+		return true; //return false;
 	}
 
 	// command completion forward (tab) and backward (shift-tab)
@@ -1042,7 +1043,7 @@ boolean CON_Responder(event_t *ev)
 
 	// enter a char into the command prompt
 	if (key < 32 || key > 127)
-		return false;
+		return true; // even if key can't be printed, eat it anyway
 
 	// add key to cmd line here
 	if (key >= 'A' && key <= 'Z' && !shiftdown) //this is only really necessary for dedicated servers