diff --git a/init.sh b/init.sh
index 16e388f..7b85b18 100755
--- a/init.sh
+++ b/init.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ function choose_from_menu() {
         fi
         index=$(( $index + 1 ))
     done
-    read -s key # wait for user to key in arrows or ENTER
+    read -s -n3 key # wait for user to key in arrows or ENTER
     if [[ $key == $esc[A ]] # up arrow
     then cur=$(( $cur - 1 ))
         [ "$cur" -lt 0 ] && cur=0