diff --git a/src/console.c b/src/console.c
index 59a26b2c8..54d9f6c9e 100644
--- a/src/console.c
+++ b/src/console.c
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@ static void CON_InputDelChar(void)
 
 boolean CON_AcceptInput(void)
 {
-	return consoleready;
+	return CON_Ready();
 }
 
 // Handles console key input