diff --git a/textscreen/txt_inputbox.c b/textscreen/txt_inputbox.c
index 33775bb1..2798cce4 100644
--- a/textscreen/txt_inputbox.c
+++ b/textscreen/txt_inputbox.c
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ static int TXT_IntInputBoxKeyPress(TXT_UNCAST_ARG(inputbox), int key)
     {
         if (key == KEY_ENTER)
         {
-            SetBufferFromValue(inputbox);
+            strcpy(inputbox->buffer, "");
             inputbox->editing = 1;
             return 1;
         }
diff --git a/textscreen/txt_spinctrl.c b/textscreen/txt_spinctrl.c
index 145e398b..be9da823 100644
--- a/textscreen/txt_spinctrl.c
+++ b/textscreen/txt_spinctrl.c
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ static int TXT_SpinControlKeyPress(TXT_UNCAST_ARG(spincontrol), int key)
         if (key == KEY_ENTER)
         {
             spincontrol->editing = 1;
-            SetBuffer(spincontrol);
+            strcpy(spincontrol->buffer, "");
             return 1;
         }
         if (key == KEY_LEFTARROW)