diff --git a/lib/readline.c b/lib/readline.c
index 904a776..d026af1 100644
--- a/lib/readline.c
+++ b/lib/readline.c
@@ -290,6 +290,7 @@
 			insert = !insert;
 			break;
 		case BB_KEY_ERASE_LINE:
+		case CTL_CH('u'):
 			BEGINNING_OF_LINE();
 			ERASE_TO_EOL();
 			break;