diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 0bd59f95e..7469cfdc3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 D2X-Rebirth Changelog
 
+20081119
+--------
+main/gamecntl.c: Actually demand ANY valid key to abort the Death sequence
+
 20081118
 --------
 main/console.c: When printing Gamelog, make sure canvas is NULL
diff --git a/main/gamecntl.c b/main/gamecntl.c
index fcdf1e8bc..6ccbd9775 100644
--- a/main/gamecntl.c
+++ b/main/gamecntl.c
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ void HandleDeathKey(int key)
 	doesn't work in the DOS version anyway.   -Samir 
 */
 
-	if (Player_exploded && !key_isfunc(key) && !key_ismod(key))
+	if (Player_exploded && !key_isfunc(key) && !key_ismod(key) && key)
 		Death_sequence_aborted  = 1;		//Any key but func or modifier aborts
 
 	#ifdef MACINTOSH