diff --git a/src/terminal.cpp b/src/terminal.cpp
index 99e7b55e1..dd50cb179 100644
--- a/src/terminal.cpp
+++ b/src/terminal.cpp
@@ -5156,7 +5156,7 @@ char const * LineEditor::edit(int maxLength)
 
         // "ESC [ B" : cursor Down
         case 'B':
-          performCursorUp();
+          performCursorDown();
           m_state = 0;
           break;