diff --git a/plugin/auto-pairs.vim b/plugin/auto-pairs.vim
index 95b6357..d0141bd 100644
--- a/plugin/auto-pairs.vim
+++ b/plugin/auto-pairs.vim
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ endfunction
 
 function! AutoPairsDelete()
   if !b:autopairs_enabled
-    return a:key
+    return "\<BS>"
   end
 
   let line = getline('.')