diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index faa1de5..1b8f2b7 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ int main_game_loop(int argc, char *argv[]) {
     /* Initialize ncurses */
     stdscr = initscr();
     curs_set(0); /* Hide cursor */
+    keypad(stdscr, TRUE); /* Enable special key detection */
     clear();
 
     /* Initialize colors */
@@ -168,6 +169,9 @@ int main_game_loop(int argc, char *argv[]) {
         if (key == 27) {
             /* ESC */
             break;
+        } else if (key == KEY_UP || key == KEY_DOWN || key == KEY_LEFT || key == KEY_RIGHT) {
+            /* Ignore arrow keys to prevent crashes */
+            continue;
         } else if (key == '\n' || key == '\r' || key == KEY_ENTER) {
             if (game.current_guess_length == WORD_LENGTH) {
                 strcpy(temp_guess, game.current_guess);