diff --git a/lib/newfol/main.py b/lib/newfol/main.py
index 4034575..fd6729e 100644
--- a/lib/newfol/main.py
+++ b/lib/newfol/main.py
@@ -182,11 +182,8 @@ class RecordEditBox(urwid.Edit, Tabbable):
         return bool(self.get_edit_text())
 
     def keypress(self, size, key):
-        try:
-            if len(key) > 1 and key != "enter":
-                key = DatabaseData().keys[key]
-        except:
-            pass
+        if len(key) > 1 and key != "enter":
+            key = DatabaseData().keys.get(key, key)
         if key in ("next-field", "previous-field"):
             return self._handle_tab(key)
         else: