diff --git a/lib/reline/line_editor.rb b/lib/reline/line_editor.rb
index 9d6b78773c..9720a87d83 100644
--- a/lib/reline/line_editor.rb
+++ b/lib/reline/line_editor.rb
@@ -576,6 +576,7 @@ def initialize(name, config, proc_scope)
       @proc_scope = proc_scope
       @width = nil
       @scroll_top = 0
+      @trap_key = nil
     end
 
     def set_cursor_pos(col, row)