diff --git a/src/chat.cpp b/src/chat.cpp
index 50391d39b..d8cf3efd9 100644
--- a/src/chat.cpp
+++ b/src/chat.cpp
@@ -417,20 +417,18 @@ void ChatPrompt::input(const std::wstring &str)
 	m_nick_completion_end = 0;
 }
 
-std::wstring ChatPrompt::submit()
+void ChatPrompt::addToHistory(std::wstring line)
 {
-	std::wstring line = m_line;
-	m_line.clear();
 	if (!line.empty())
 		m_history.push_back(line);
 	if (m_history.size() > m_history_limit)
 		m_history.erase(m_history.begin());
 	m_history_index = m_history.size();
-	m_view = 0;
-	m_cursor = 0;
-	m_nick_completion_start = 0;
-	m_nick_completion_end = 0;
-	return line;
+}
+
+std::wstring ChatPrompt::getLine()
+{
+	return m_line;
 }
 
 void ChatPrompt::clear()
@@ -442,13 +440,15 @@ void ChatPrompt::clear()
 	m_nick_completion_end = 0;
 }
 
-void ChatPrompt::replace(std::wstring line)
+std::wstring ChatPrompt::replace(std::wstring line)
 {
+	std::wstring old_line = m_line;
 	m_line =  line;
 	m_view = m_cursor = line.size();
 	clampView();
 	m_nick_completion_start = 0;
 	m_nick_completion_end = 0;
+	return old_line;
 }
 
 void ChatPrompt::historyPrev()
diff --git a/src/chat.h b/src/chat.h
index 5d26baf7b..367baaaf2 100644
--- a/src/chat.h
+++ b/src/chat.h
@@ -146,14 +146,17 @@ public:
 	void input(wchar_t ch);
 	void input(const std::wstring &str);
 
-	// Submit, clear and return current line
-	std::wstring submit();
+	// Add a string to the history
+	void addToHistory(std::wstring line);
+
+	// Get current line
+	std::wstring getLine();
 
 	// Clear the current line
 	void clear();
 
 	// Replace the current line with the given text
-	void replace(std::wstring line);
+	std::wstring replace(std::wstring line);
 
 	// Select previous command from history
 	void historyPrev();
diff --git a/src/game.cpp b/src/game.cpp
index 18ca11d6f..3d5f86e21 100644
--- a/src/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game.cpp
@@ -176,19 +176,6 @@ struct LocalFormspecHandler : public TextDest {
 			}
 		}
 
-		if (m_formname == "MT_CHAT_MENU") {
-			assert(m_client != 0);
-
-			if ((fields.find("btn_send") != fields.end()) ||
-					(fields.find("quit") != fields.end())) {
-				StringMap::const_iterator it = fields.find("f_text");
-				if (it != fields.end())
-					m_client->typeChatMessage(utf8_to_wide(it->second));
-
-				return;
-			}
-		}
-
 		if (m_formname == "MT_DEATH_SCREEN") {
 			assert(m_client != 0);
 
@@ -1097,27 +1084,6 @@ static inline void create_formspec_menu(GUIFormSpecMenu **cur_formspec,
 #define SIZE_TAG "size[11,5.5,true]" // Fixed size on desktop
 #endif
 
-static void show_chat_menu(GUIFormSpecMenu **cur_formspec,
-		InventoryManager *invmgr, IGameDef *gamedef,
-		IWritableTextureSource *tsrc, IrrlichtDevice *device,
-		Client *client, std::string text)
-{
-	std::string formspec =
-		FORMSPEC_VERSION_STRING
-		SIZE_TAG
-		"field[3,2.35;6,0.5;f_text;;" + text + "]"
-		"button_exit[4,3;3,0.5;btn_send;" + strgettext("Proceed") + "]"
-		;
-
-	/* Create menu */
-	/* Note: FormspecFormSource and LocalFormspecHandler
-	 * are deleted by guiFormSpecMenu                     */
-	FormspecFormSource *fs_src = new FormspecFormSource(formspec);
-	LocalFormspecHandler *txt_dst = new LocalFormspecHandler("MT_CHAT_MENU", client);
-
-	create_formspec_menu(cur_formspec, invmgr, gamedef, tsrc, device, fs_src, txt_dst, NULL);
-}
-
 static void show_deathscreen(GUIFormSpecMenu **cur_formspec,
 		InventoryManager *invmgr, IGameDef *gamedef,
 		IWritableTextureSource *tsrc, IrrlichtDevice *device, Client *client)
@@ -1548,7 +1514,7 @@ protected:
 
 	void dropSelectedItem();
 	void openInventory();
-	void openConsole();
+	void openConsole(float height, const wchar_t *line=NULL);
 	void toggleFreeMove(float *statustext_time);
 	void toggleFreeMoveAlt(float *statustext_time, float *jump_timer);
 	void toggleFast(float *statustext_time);
@@ -2683,16 +2649,16 @@ void Game::processKeyboardInput(VolatileRunFlags *flags,
 	} else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_INVENTORY])) {
 		openInventory();
 	} else if (input->wasKeyDown(EscapeKey) || input->wasKeyDown(CancelKey)) {
-		show_pause_menu(&current_formspec, client, gamedef, texture_src, device,
-				simple_singleplayer_mode);
+		if (!gui_chat_console->isOpenInhibited()) {
+			show_pause_menu(&current_formspec, client, gamedef,
+					texture_src, device, simple_singleplayer_mode);
+		}
 	} else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_CHAT])) {
-		show_chat_menu(&current_formspec, client, gamedef, texture_src, device,
-				client, "");
+		openConsole(0.2, L"");
 	} else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_CMD])) {
-		show_chat_menu(&current_formspec, client, gamedef, texture_src, device,
-				client, "/");
+		openConsole(0.2, L"/");
 	} else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_CONSOLE])) {
-		openConsole();
+		openConsole(1);
 	} else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_FREEMOVE])) {
 		toggleFreeMove(statustext_time);
 	} else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_JUMP])) {
@@ -2727,15 +2693,15 @@ void Game::processKeyboardInput(VolatileRunFlags *flags,
 		decreaseViewRange(statustext_time);
 	} else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_RANGESELECT])) {
 		toggleFullViewRange(statustext_time);
-	} else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_QUICKTUNE_NEXT]))
+	} else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_QUICKTUNE_NEXT])) {
 		quicktune->next();
-	else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_QUICKTUNE_PREV]))
+	} else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_QUICKTUNE_PREV])) {
 		quicktune->prev();
-	else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_QUICKTUNE_INC]))
+	} else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_QUICKTUNE_INC])) {
 		quicktune->inc();
-	else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_QUICKTUNE_DEC]))
+	} else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_QUICKTUNE_DEC])) {
 		quicktune->dec();
-	else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_DEBUG_STACKS])) {
+	} else if (input->wasKeyDown(keycache.key[KeyCache::KEYMAP_ID_DEBUG_STACKS])) {
 		// Print debug stacks
 		dstream << "-----------------------------------------"
 		        << std::endl;
@@ -2835,11 +2801,14 @@ void Game::openInventory()
 }
 
 
-void Game::openConsole()
+void Game::openConsole(float height, const wchar_t *line)
 {
 	if (!gui_chat_console->isOpenInhibited()) {
-		// Open up to over half of the screen
-		gui_chat_console->openConsole(0.6);
+		gui_chat_console->openConsole(height);
+		if (line) {
+			gui_chat_console->setCloseOnEnter(true);
+			gui_chat_console->replaceAndAddToHistory(line);
+		}
 		guienv->setFocus(gui_chat_console);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/guiChatConsole.cpp b/src/guiChatConsole.cpp
index 3937e405c..4c0039e5e 100644
--- a/src/guiChatConsole.cpp
+++ b/src/guiChatConsole.cpp
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ GUIChatConsole::GUIChatConsole(
 	m_screensize(v2u32(0,0)),
 	m_animate_time_old(0),
 	m_open(false),
+	m_close_on_enter(false),
 	m_height(0),
 	m_desired_height(0),
 	m_desired_height_fraction(0.0),
@@ -148,6 +149,14 @@ f32 GUIChatConsole::getDesiredHeight() const
 	return m_desired_height_fraction;
 }
 
+void GUIChatConsole::replaceAndAddToHistory(std::wstring line)
+{
+	ChatPrompt& prompt = m_chat_backend->getPrompt();
+	prompt.addToHistory(prompt.getLine());
+	prompt.replace(line);
+}
+
+
 void GUIChatConsole::setCursor(
 	bool visible, bool blinking, f32 blink_speed, f32 relative_height)
 {
@@ -381,6 +390,9 @@ void GUIChatConsole::drawPrompt()
 
 bool GUIChatConsole::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
 {
+
+	ChatPrompt &prompt = m_chat_backend->getPrompt();
+
 	if(event.EventType == EET_KEY_INPUT_EVENT && event.KeyInput.PressedDown)
 	{
 		// Key input
@@ -391,13 +403,16 @@ bool GUIChatConsole::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
 
 			// inhibit open so the_game doesn't reopen immediately
 			m_open_inhibited = 50;
+			m_close_on_enter = false;
 			return true;
 		}
 		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_ESCAPE)
 		{
 			closeConsoleAtOnce();
 			Environment->removeFocus(this);
-			// the_game will open the pause menu
+			m_close_on_enter = false;
+			// inhibit open so the_game doesn't reopen immediately
+			m_open_inhibited = 1; // so the ESCAPE button doesn't open the "pause menu"
 			return true;
 		}
 		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_PRIOR)
@@ -412,22 +427,28 @@ bool GUIChatConsole::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
 		}
 		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_RETURN)
 		{
-			std::wstring text = m_chat_backend->getPrompt().submit();
+			prompt.addToHistory(prompt.getLine());
+			std::wstring text = prompt.replace(L"");
 			m_client->typeChatMessage(text);
+			if (m_close_on_enter) {
+				closeConsoleAtOnce();
+				Environment->removeFocus(this);
+				m_close_on_enter = false;
+			}
 			return true;
 		}
 		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_UP)
 		{
 			// Up pressed
 			// Move back in history
-			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().historyPrev();
+			prompt.historyPrev();
 			return true;
 		}
 		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_DOWN)
 		{
 			// Down pressed
 			// Move forward in history
-			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().historyNext();
+			prompt.historyNext();
 			return true;
 		}
 		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_LEFT)
@@ -438,7 +459,7 @@ bool GUIChatConsole::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
 				event.KeyInput.Control ?
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_WORD :
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_CHARACTER;
-			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_MOVE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_LEFT,
 				scope);
@@ -452,7 +473,7 @@ bool GUIChatConsole::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
 				event.KeyInput.Control ?
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_WORD :
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_CHARACTER;
-			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_MOVE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT,
 				scope);
@@ -462,7 +483,7 @@ bool GUIChatConsole::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
 		{
 			// Home pressed
 			// move to beginning of line
-			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_MOVE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_LEFT,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_LINE);
@@ -472,7 +493,7 @@ bool GUIChatConsole::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
 		{
 			// End pressed
 			// move to end of line
-			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_MOVE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_LINE);
@@ -486,7 +507,7 @@ bool GUIChatConsole::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
 				event.KeyInput.Control ?
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_WORD :
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_CHARACTER;
-			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DELETE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_LEFT,
 				scope);
@@ -500,7 +521,7 @@ bool GUIChatConsole::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
 				event.KeyInput.Control ?
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_WORD :
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_CHARACTER;
-			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DELETE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT,
 				scope);
@@ -513,17 +534,14 @@ bool GUIChatConsole::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
 			IOSOperator *os_operator = Environment->getOSOperator();
 			const c8 *text = os_operator->getTextFromClipboard();
 			if (text)
-			{
-				std::wstring wtext = narrow_to_wide(text);
-				m_chat_backend->getPrompt().input(wtext);
-			}
+				prompt.input(narrow_to_wide(text));
 			return true;
 		}
 		else if(event.KeyInput.Key == KEY_KEY_U && event.KeyInput.Control)
 		{
 			// Ctrl-U pressed
 			// kill line to left end
-			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DELETE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_LEFT,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_LINE);
@@ -533,7 +551,7 @@ bool GUIChatConsole::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
 		{
 			// Ctrl-K pressed
 			// kill line to right end
-			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DELETE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_LINE);
@@ -545,7 +563,7 @@ bool GUIChatConsole::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
 			// Nick completion
 			std::list<std::string> names = m_client->getConnectedPlayerNames();
 			bool backwards = event.KeyInput.Shift;
-			m_chat_backend->getPrompt().nickCompletion(names, backwards);
+			prompt.nickCompletion(names, backwards);
 			return true;
 		}
 		else if(event.KeyInput.Char != 0 && !event.KeyInput.Control)
@@ -553,9 +571,9 @@ bool GUIChatConsole::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
 			#if (defined(linux) || defined(__linux))
 				wchar_t wc = L'_';
 				mbtowc( &wc, (char *) &event.KeyInput.Char, sizeof(event.KeyInput.Char) );
-				m_chat_backend->getPrompt().input(wc);
+				prompt.input(wc);
 			#else
-				m_chat_backend->getPrompt().input(event.KeyInput.Char);
+				prompt.input(event.KeyInput.Char);
 			#endif
 			return true;
 		}
diff --git a/src/guiChatConsole.h b/src/guiChatConsole.h
index 652b265a4..7b9fc6732 100644
--- a/src/guiChatConsole.h
+++ b/src/guiChatConsole.h
@@ -51,11 +51,16 @@ public:
 	void closeConsole();
 	// Close the console immediately, without animation.
 	void closeConsoleAtOnce();
+	// Set whether to close the console after the user presses enter.
+	void setCloseOnEnter(bool close) { m_close_on_enter = close; }
 
 	// Return the desired height (fraction of screen size)
 	// Zero if the console is closed or getting closed
 	f32 getDesiredHeight() const;
 
+	// Replace actual line when adding the actual to the history (if there is any)
+	void replaceAndAddToHistory(std::wstring line);
+
 	// Change how the cursor looks
 	void setCursor(
 		bool visible,
@@ -95,6 +100,8 @@ private:
 
 	// should the console be opened or closed?
 	bool m_open;
+	// should it close after you press enter?
+	bool m_close_on_enter;
 	// current console height [pixels]
 	s32 m_height;
 	// desired height [pixels]
diff --git a/src/terminal_chat_console.cpp b/src/terminal_chat_console.cpp
index ac06285eb..c86a960fa 100644
--- a/src/terminal_chat_console.cpp
+++ b/src/terminal_chat_console.cpp
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ void TerminalChatConsole::typeChatMessage(const std::wstring &msg)
 
 void TerminalChatConsole::handleInput(int ch, bool &complete_redraw_needed)
 {
+	ChatPrompt &prompt = m_chat_backend.getPrompt();
 	// Helpful if you want to collect key codes that aren't documented
 	/*if (ch != ERR) {
 		m_chat_backend.addMessage(L"",
@@ -177,20 +178,20 @@ void TerminalChatConsole::handleInput(int ch, bool &complete_redraw_needed)
 		case KEY_ENTER:
 		case '\r':
 		case '\n': {
-			std::wstring text = m_chat_backend.getPrompt().submit();
-			typeChatMessage(text);
+			prompt.addToHistory(prompt.getLine());
+			typeChatMessage(prompt.replace(L""));
 			break;
 		}
 		case KEY_UP:
-			m_chat_backend.getPrompt().historyPrev();
+			prompt.historyPrev();
 			break;
 		case KEY_DOWN:
-			m_chat_backend.getPrompt().historyNext();
+			prompt.historyNext();
 			break;
 		case KEY_LEFT:
 			// Left pressed
 			// move character to the left
-			m_chat_backend.getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_MOVE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_LEFT,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_CHARACTER);
@@ -198,7 +199,7 @@ void TerminalChatConsole::handleInput(int ch, bool &complete_redraw_needed)
 		case 545:
 			// Ctrl-Left pressed
 			// move word to the left
-			m_chat_backend.getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_MOVE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_LEFT,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_WORD);
@@ -206,7 +207,7 @@ void TerminalChatConsole::handleInput(int ch, bool &complete_redraw_needed)
 		case KEY_RIGHT:
 			// Right pressed
 			// move character to the right
-			m_chat_backend.getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_MOVE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_CHARACTER);
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ void TerminalChatConsole::handleInput(int ch, bool &complete_redraw_needed)
 		case 560:
 			// Ctrl-Right pressed
 			// move word to the right
-			m_chat_backend.getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_MOVE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_WORD);
@@ -222,7 +223,7 @@ void TerminalChatConsole::handleInput(int ch, bool &complete_redraw_needed)
 		case KEY_HOME:
 			// Home pressed
 			// move to beginning of line
-			m_chat_backend.getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_MOVE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_LEFT,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_LINE);
@@ -230,7 +231,7 @@ void TerminalChatConsole::handleInput(int ch, bool &complete_redraw_needed)
 		case KEY_END:
 			// End pressed
 			// move to end of line
-			m_chat_backend.getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_MOVE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_LINE);
@@ -240,7 +241,7 @@ void TerminalChatConsole::handleInput(int ch, bool &complete_redraw_needed)
 		case 127:
 			// Backspace pressed
 			// delete character to the left
-			m_chat_backend.getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DELETE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_LEFT,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_CHARACTER);
@@ -248,7 +249,7 @@ void TerminalChatConsole::handleInput(int ch, bool &complete_redraw_needed)
 		case KEY_DC:
 			// Delete pressed
 			// delete character to the right
-			m_chat_backend.getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DELETE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_CHARACTER);
@@ -256,7 +257,7 @@ void TerminalChatConsole::handleInput(int ch, bool &complete_redraw_needed)
 		case 519:
 			// Ctrl-Delete pressed
 			// delete word to the right
-			m_chat_backend.getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DELETE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_WORD);
@@ -264,7 +265,7 @@ void TerminalChatConsole::handleInput(int ch, bool &complete_redraw_needed)
 		case 21:
 			// Ctrl-U pressed
 			// kill line to left end
-			m_chat_backend.getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DELETE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_LEFT,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_LINE);
@@ -272,7 +273,7 @@ void TerminalChatConsole::handleInput(int ch, bool &complete_redraw_needed)
 		case 11:
 			// Ctrl-K pressed
 			// kill line to right end
-			m_chat_backend.getPrompt().cursorOperation(
+			prompt.cursorOperation(
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DELETE,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_DIR_RIGHT,
 				ChatPrompt::CURSOROP_SCOPE_LINE);
@@ -280,7 +281,7 @@ void TerminalChatConsole::handleInput(int ch, bool &complete_redraw_needed)
 		case KEY_TAB:
 			// Tab pressed
 			// Nick completion
-			m_chat_backend.getPrompt().nickCompletion(m_nicks, false);
+			prompt.nickCompletion(m_nicks, false);
 			break;
 		default:
 			// Add character to the prompt,
@@ -296,11 +297,11 @@ void TerminalChatConsole::handleInput(int ch, bool &complete_redraw_needed)
 					m_pending_utf8_bytes = "";
 					// hopefully only one char in the wstring...
 					for (size_t i = 0; i < w.size(); i++) {
-						m_chat_backend.getPrompt().input(w.c_str()[i]);
+						prompt.input(w.c_str()[i]);
 					}
 				}
 			} else if (IS_ASCII_PRINTABLE_CHAR(ch)) {
-				m_chat_backend.getPrompt().input(ch);
+				prompt.input(ch);
 			} else {
 				// Silently ignore characters we don't handle