diff --git a/swaylock/password.c b/swaylock/password.c
index db8ecaeb2..44244519a 100644
--- a/swaylock/password.c
+++ b/swaylock/password.c
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ void swaylock_handle_key(struct swaylock_state *state,
 		schedule_indicator_clear(state);
 		schedule_password_clear(state);
 		break;
+	case XKB_KEY_c: /* fallthrough */
 	case XKB_KEY_u:
 		if (state->xkb.control) {
 			clear_password_buffer(&state->password);