--- a/curses/wicd-curses.py
+++ b/curses/wicd-curses.py
@@ -1153,9 +1153,10 @@
         if not ui._started:
             return False
 
-        input_data = ui.get_input_nonblocking()
+        ui.set_input_timeouts(max_wait=0)
+        input_data = ui.get_input()
         # Resolve any "alarms" in the waiting
-        self.handle_keys(input_data[1])
+        self.handle_keys(input_data)
 
         # Update the screen
         canvas = self.frame.render((self.size), True)
