1 files changed, 6 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/x.c b/x.c
index 2a3bd38..aa09997 100644
--- a/x.c
+++ b/x.c
@@ -1833,7 +1833,7 @@ void
 kpress(XEvent *ev)
 {
         XKeyEvent *e = &ev->xkey;
-        KeySym ksym;
+        KeySym ksym = NoSymbol;
         char buf[64], *customkey;
         int len;
         Rune c;
@@ -1843,10 +1843,13 @@ kpress(XEvent *ev)
         if (IS_SET(MODE_KBDLOCK))
                 return;
 
-        if (xw.ime.xic)
+        if (xw.ime.xic) {
                 len = XmbLookupString(xw.ime.xic, e, buf, sizeof buf, &ksym, &status);
-        else
+                if (status == XBufferOverflow)
+                        return;
+        } else {
                 len = XLookupString(e, buf, sizeof buf, &ksym, NULL);
+        }
         /* 1. shortcuts */
         for (bp = shortcuts; bp < shortcuts + LEN(shortcuts); bp++) {
                 if (ksym == bp->keysym && match(bp->mod, e->state)) {