diff --git a/sys/pc98/pc98/syscons.c b/sys/pc98/pc98/syscons.c
index 9ae3d532458..774767510ba 100644
--- a/sys/pc98/pc98/syscons.c
+++ b/sys/pc98/pc98/syscons.c
@@ -1407,7 +1407,7 @@ scioctl(dev_t dev, int cmd, caddr_t data, int flag, struct proc *p)
 	    return 0;
 
 	case K_XLATE:   	/* switch to XLT ascii mode */
-	    if (scp == cur_console && scp->status == KBD_RAW_MODE)
+	    if (scp == cur_console && scp->status & KBD_RAW_MODE)
 		shfts = ctls = alts = agrs = metas = 0;
 	    scp->status &= ~KBD_RAW_MODE;
 	    return 0;