diff --git a/kitty/client.py b/kitty/client.py
index c05749ef7..42ec04d30 100644
--- a/kitty/client.py
+++ b/kitty/client.py
@@ -34,6 +34,14 @@ def screen_bell() -> None:
     pass
 
 
+def screen_normal_keypad_mode() -> None:
+    write('\x1b>')
+
+
+def screen_alternate_keypad_mode() -> None:
+    write('\x1b=')
+
+
 def screen_cursor_position(y: int, x: int) -> None:
     write(CSI + '%s;%sH' % (y, x))
 
diff --git a/kitty/control-codes.h b/kitty/control-codes.h
index 2931bc59b..28f6c2e35 100644
--- a/kitty/control-codes.h
+++ b/kitty/control-codes.h
@@ -110,10 +110,10 @@
 #define ESC_DECRC '8'
 
 // Set normal keypad mode
-#define ESC_DECPNM '>'
+#define ESC_DECKPNM '>'
 
 // Set alternate keypad mode
-#define ESC_DECPAM  '='
+#define ESC_DECKPAM  '='
 
 // ECMA-48 CSI sequences.
 // ---------------------
diff --git a/kitty/parser.c b/kitty/parser.c
index 47673fdf5..35bb3591d 100644
--- a/kitty/parser.c
+++ b/kitty/parser.c
@@ -225,9 +225,9 @@ handle_esc_mode_char(Screen *screen, uint32_t ch, PyObject DUMP_UNUSED *dump_cal
                     CALL_ED(screen_save_cursor); break;
                 case ESC_DECRC:
                     CALL_ED(screen_restore_cursor); break;
-                case ESC_DECPNM:
+                case ESC_DECKPNM:
                     CALL_ED(screen_normal_keypad_mode); break;
-                case ESC_DECPAM:
+                case ESC_DECKPAM:
                     CALL_ED(screen_alternate_keypad_mode); break;
                 case '%':
                 case '(':