diff --git a/src/mn_menu.c b/src/mn_menu.c
index 4eacf29f..4de099ad 100644
--- a/src/mn_menu.c
+++ b/src/mn_menu.c
@@ -3026,13 +3026,13 @@ boolean M_Responder(event_t *ev)
                 savegamestrings[saveSlot][saveCharIndex] = 0;
             }
         }
-        else if (ch == KEY_ESCAPE) // phares 3/7/98
+        else if (action == MENU_ESCAPE) // phares 3/7/98
         {
             I_StopTextInput();
             saveStringEnter = 0;
             strcpy(&savegamestrings[saveSlot][0], saveOldString);
         }
-        else if (ch == KEY_ENTER) // phares 3/7/98
+        else if (action == MENU_ENTER) // phares 3/7/98
         {
             I_StopTextInput();
             saveStringEnter = 0;