diff --git a/gtk/main.c b/gtk/main.c
index 11f14da..55c16cf 100644
--- a/gtk/main.c
+++ b/gtk/main.c
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ kpress(GtkIMContext *ctx, GdkEventKey *ev)
 	r = readresp(im, resp, sizeof(resp));
 	if(r < 0)
 		return FALSE;
-	if(r != 0 && resp[0] != '\0')
+	if(resp[0] != '\0')
 		g_signal_emit_by_name(ctx, "commit", resp);
 	return r != 0;
 }