diff --git a/examples/terminal_emulator.py b/examples/terminal_emulator.py
index 1ad8036..c66652a 100644
--- a/examples/terminal_emulator.py
+++ b/examples/terminal_emulator.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def render(self):
         return self._display
 
     async def on_key(self, event: events.Key) -> None:
-        char = self.ctrl_keys.get(event.key) or event.char
+        char = self.ctrl_keys.get(event.key) or event.character
         await self.send_queue.put(["stdin", char])
 
     async def recv(self):