diff --git a/demos/firework.c b/demos/firework.c
index 88151401..d9f40f43 100644
--- a/demos/firework.c
+++ b/demos/firework.c
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 #else
     initscr();
 #endif
+    keypad(stdscr, TRUE);
     nodelay(stdscr, TRUE);
     noecho();