diff --git a/termite.terminfo b/termite.terminfo
index 3e005a3..4f0ef1a 100644
--- a/termite.terminfo
+++ b/termite.terminfo
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ termite|VTE-based terminal,
 	kPRV=\E[5;2~,
 	kRIT=\E[1;2C,
 	kb2=\EOE,
-	kbs=^H,
+	kbs=\177,
 	kcbt=\E[Z,
 	kcub1=\EOD,
 	kcud1=\EOB,