diff --git a/src/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ime/KeyPadHandler.java b/src/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ime/KeyPadHandler.java
index 13824532..13b52932 100644
--- a/src/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ime/KeyPadHandler.java
+++ b/src/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ime/KeyPadHandler.java
@@ -120,9 +120,7 @@ abstract class KeyPadHandler extends InputMethodService {
 
 		// "backspace" key must repeat its function when held down, so we handle it in a special way
 		if (Key.isBackspace(settings, keyCode)) {
-			// When there is no more text, allow "Back" key to function normally, not to block navigation.
-			// All other keys have their default function disabled.
-			isBackspaceHandled = onBackspace() || keyCode != KeyEvent.KEYCODE_BACK;
+			isBackspaceHandled = onBackspace();
 			return isBackspaceHandled;
 		} else {
 			isBackspaceHandled = false;