diff --git a/src/readline.c b/src/readline.c
index 6cfae00..ecb382d 100644
--- a/src/readline.c
+++ b/src/readline.c
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ static void readline_input_left_bracket(void)
     }
     else
     {
+        readline_input_char('[');
         rl_escape = 0;
     }
 }