diff --git a/src/browser.c b/src/browser.c
index 87c8e1ef..0f7b1f65 100644
--- a/src/browser.c
+++ b/src/browser.c
@@ -505,7 +505,9 @@ char *browse(char *path)
 		}
 #endif /* ENABLE_MOUSE */
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
-		if (bracketed_paste || kbinput == BRACKETED_PASTE_MARKER) {
+		while (bracketed_paste)
+			kbinput = get_kbinput(midwin, BLIND);
+		if (kbinput == BRACKETED_PASTE_MARKER) {
 			beep();
 			continue;
 		}