diff --git a/engine/client/keys.c b/engine/client/keys.c
index fda8ce62..919f6e0b 100644
--- a/engine/client/keys.c
+++ b/engine/client/keys.c
@@ -1055,10 +1055,7 @@ static qboolean OSK_KeyEvent( int key, int down )
 					break;
 				}
 
-				if( !Q_stricmp( cl_charset.string, "utf-8" ) )
-					ch = (unsigned char)osk.curbutton.val;
-				else
-					ch = Con_UtfProcessCharForce( (unsigned char)osk.curbutton.val );
+				ch = Con_UtfProcessChar((byte)osk.curbutton.val );
 
 				if( !ch )
 					break;
diff --git a/engine/platform/sdl/events.c b/engine/platform/sdl/events.c
index 0f78cada..63f4551c 100644
--- a/engine/platform/sdl/events.c
+++ b/engine/platform/sdl/events.c
@@ -363,10 +363,7 @@ static void SDLash_InputEvent( SDL_TextInputEvent input )
 	{
 		int ch;
 
-		if( !Q_stricmp( cl_charset.string, "utf-8" ) )
-			ch = (unsigned char)*text;
-		else
-			ch = Con_UtfProcessCharForce( (unsigned char)*text );
+		ch = Con_UtfProcessChar((byte)*text );
 
 		if( !ch )
 			continue;