diff --git a/forward.py b/forward.py
index 5ffe1d0..1d259f4 100755
--- a/forward.py
+++ b/forward.py
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ async def keyboardinp():
 				sys.exit(0)
 				return
 			
-			print('DISPLAY=:0 xdotool keydown {}'.format(button))
+			# Add leading 0 to force interpretation as key code
+			print('DISPLAY=:0 xdotool keydown 0{}'.format(button))
 		elif line.startswith('key release'):
 			print(line, file=sys.stderr)
 			button = line.split()[-1]
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ async def keyboardinp():
 			if button == '37':
 				is_ctrl = False
 			
-			print('DISPLAY=:0 xdotool keyup {}'.format(button))
+			print('DISPLAY=:0 xdotool keyup 0{}'.format(button))
 
 async def main():
 	tasks = []