diff --git a/app/views/forums/edit.html.erb b/app/views/forums/edit.html.erb
index ef1fbc12b..c212e7b9d 100644
--- a/app/views/forums/edit.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/forums/edit.html.erb
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
                     n += 1;
                 }
             }
-            if(n >= 160)
+            if(n >= 160 && event.keyCode != 8)
                 event.returnValue = false;
         }
     })