diff --git a/examples/container.zig b/examples/container.zig
index 5276a16..fae411f 100644
--- a/examples/container.zig
+++ b/examples/container.zig
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ pub const InputField = struct {
                     this.queue.push(.{ .send = try this.input.toOwnedSlice() });
 
                 if (key.eql(.{ .cp = zterm.input.Backspace }) or key.eql(.{ .cp = zterm.input.Delete }) or key.eql(.{ .cp = zterm.input.KpDelete }))
-                    _ = this.input.popOrNull();
+                    _ = this.input.pop();
             },
             else => {},
         }