--- a/hgext/histedit.py	Thu Oct 31 14:25:51 2019 -0700
+++ b/hgext/histedit.py	Thu Oct 31 14:46:17 2019 -0700
@@ -1608,7 +1608,7 @@
                 renderhelp(helpwin, state)
                 curses.doupdate()
                 # done rendering
-                ch = stdscr.getkey()
+                ch = encoding.strtolocal(stdscr.getkey())
         except curses.error:
             pass