1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/dmenu.c b/dmenu.c
index a07f8e3..e0c2f80 100644
--- a/dmenu.c
+++ b/dmenu.c
@@ -314,9 +314,11 @@ keypress(XKeyEvent *ev)
 			insert(NULL, 0 - cursor);
 			break;
 		case XK_w: /* delete word */
-			while (cursor > 0 && text[nextrune(-1)] == ' ')
+			while (cursor > 0 && strchr(worddelimiters,
+			       text[nextrune(-1)]))
 				insert(NULL, nextrune(-1) - cursor);
-			while (cursor > 0 && text[nextrune(-1)] != ' ')
+			while (cursor > 0 && !strchr(worddelimiters,
+			       text[nextrune(-1)]))
 				insert(NULL, nextrune(-1) - cursor);
 			break;
 		case XK_y: /* paste selection */