diff --git a/samples/richedit/wxlwindow.cpp b/samples/richedit/wxlwindow.cpp
index 415ac983ea..3780f8ccab 100644
--- a/samples/richedit/wxlwindow.cpp
+++ b/samples/richedit/wxlwindow.cpp
@@ -732,6 +732,7 @@ wxLayoutWindow::OnChar(wxKeyEvent& event)
    ScrollToCursor();
    // refresh the screen
    RequestUpdate(m_llist->GetUpdateRect());
+   event.Skip();
 }
 
 void