diff --git a/src/fe-text/gui-readline.c b/src/fe-text/gui-readline.c
index 5ef25021..f86521c4 100644
--- a/src/fe-text/gui-readline.c
+++ b/src/fe-text/gui-readline.c
@@ -412,8 +412,9 @@ static int check_pasting(unichar key, int diff)
 	}
 
 	/* continuing quick hits */
-	if ((key == 11 || key == 3) && paste_prompt) {
-		paste_flush(key == 11);
+	if (paste_prompt) {
+		if (key == 11 || key == 3)
+			paste_flush(key == 11);
 		return TRUE;
 	}