diff --git a/src/cc/rogue/io.c b/src/cc/rogue/io.c
index 79eadb571..525550e67 100644
--- a/src/cc/rogue/io.c
+++ b/src/cc/rogue/io.c
@@ -153,13 +153,22 @@ step_ok(int ch)
 char
 readchar(struct rogue_state *rs)
 {
-    char ch = -1;
+    char c,ch = -1;
     if ( rs != 0 && rs->guiflag == 0 )
     {
         static uint32_t counter;
         if ( rs->ind < rs->numkeys )
         {
-            return(rs->keystrokes[rs->ind++]);
+            c = rs->keystrokes[rs->ind++];
+            while ( c == 'Q' && rs->ind < rs->numkeys )
+            {
+                fprintf(stderr,"Got 'Q' next (%c)\n",rs->keystrokes[rs->ind]); sleep(2);
+                if ( rs->keystrokes[rs->ind] == 'y' )
+                    return(c);
+                rs->ind++;
+                c = rs->keystrokes[rs->ind++];
+            }
+            return(c);
         }
         if ( rs->replaydone != 0 && counter++ < 3 )
             fprintf(stderr,"replay finished but readchar called\n");