diff --git a/bbs.c b/bbs.c
index 005e9da..23e6da1 100644
--- a/bbs.c
+++ b/bbs.c
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ char s_getchar() {
 	do {
 
 		if (sshBBS) {
-			len = read(stdin, &c, 1);
+			c = getchar();
 		} else {
 			len = read(gSocket, &c, 1);
 		}
@@ -236,9 +236,9 @@ char s_getchar() {
 		if (c == '\r') {
 			if (len == 0) {
 				disconnect("Socket Closed");
-			}
-		}
-	} while (c == '\n');
+			}
+		}
+	} while (c == '\n');
 	usertimeout = 10;
 	return (char)c;
 }