diff --git a/input.c b/input.c
index 9807453..c14ad41 100644
--- a/input.c
+++ b/input.c
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ rl_gather_tyi (void)
 #endif
       if (result <= 0)
 	return 0;	/* Nothing to read. */
+      chars_avail = 1;
     }
 #endif