1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/ehelp.el b/lisp/ehelp.el
index 376f31f1ca5..39f08d51f18 100644
--- a/lisp/ehelp.el
+++ b/lisp/ehelp.el
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ BUFFER is put into `default-major-mode' (or `fundamental-mode') when we exit."
     (if (pos-visible-in-window-p (point-max))
         (progn (message "%s" (substitute-command-keys "<<< Press Space to bury the help buffer, Press \\[electric-help-retain] to retain it >>>"))
                (if (equal (setq unread-command-events (list (read-event)))
-                          '(?\ ))
+                          '(?\s))
                    (progn (setq unread-command-events nil)
                           (throw 'exit t)))))
     (let (up down both neither