diff --git a/src/windows.py b/src/windows.py
index 2e93cbfe..b56a7d37 100644
--- a/src/windows.py
+++ b/src/windows.py
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@ class MessageInput(Input):
         Read one more char (c) and add \x19c to the string
         """
         attr_char = read_char(self.core.stdscr)
-        if attr_char in self.text_attributes or attr_char.isdigit():
+        if attr_char in self.text_attributes or (attr_char.isdigit() and int(attr_char) < 7):
             self.do_command('\x19', False)
             self.do_command(attr_char)