diff --git a/src/plugins/fakevim/fakevimhandler.cpp b/src/plugins/fakevim/fakevimhandler.cpp
index ce572d5c81d..c8e55618c73 100644
--- a/src/plugins/fakevim/fakevimhandler.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/fakevim/fakevimhandler.cpp
@@ -2432,7 +2432,7 @@ EventResult FakeVimHandler::Private::handleMiniBufferModes(const Input &input)
     } else if (key == Key_Tab) {
         m_commandBuffer += QChar(9);
         updateMiniBuffer();
-    } else if (QChar(key).isPrint()) {
+    } else if (!input.text.isEmpty()) {
         m_commandBuffer += input.text;
         updateMiniBuffer();
     } else {