diff --git a/src/terminal/terminal.c b/src/terminal/terminal.c
index bfc36d1a..076305a9 100644
--- a/src/terminal/terminal.c
+++ b/src/terminal/terminal.c
@@ -1600,9 +1600,7 @@ static int __guac_terminal_send_key(guac_terminal* term, int keysym, int pressed
 
             /* Backspace can vary based on configuration of terminal by client. */
             if (keysym == 0xFF08) {
-                char backspace_str[2];
-                backspace_str[0] = term->backspace;
-                backspace_str[1] = '\0';
+                char backspace_str[] = { term->backspace, '\0' };
                 return guac_terminal_send_string(term, backspace_str);
             }
             if (keysym == 0xFF09 || keysym == 0xFF89) return guac_terminal_send_string(term, "\x09"); /* Tab */