diff --git a/src/buffer.rs b/src/buffer.rs
index 007d675..a6a409a 100644
--- a/src/buffer.rs
+++ b/src/buffer.rs
@@ -40,20 +40,17 @@ impl Buffer {
         self.content.push(value);
     }
 
-    // Remove last char. Return true if a char was removed.
-    pub fn strip_char(&mut self) -> bool {
+    // Remove last char.
+    pub fn strip_char(&mut self) {
         // Reset error message.
         self.message = None;
         if self.content.pop().is_some() {
             self.altered = true;
-            true
-        } else {
-            false
         }
     }
 
-    // Remove last word. Return true if a word was removed.
-    pub fn strip_word(&mut self) -> bool {
+    // Remove last word.
+    pub fn strip_word(&mut self) {
         // Reset error message.
         self.message = None;
         let iter = UnicodeSegmentation::split_word_bound_indices(
@@ -62,9 +59,6 @@ impl Buffer {
         if let Some((index, _)) = iter.last() {
             self.content.truncate(index);
             self.altered = true;
-            true
-        } else {
-            false
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 648fbe2..86092ce 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ pub fn run(
                         layout.force_redraw = true;
                     }
                 },
-                // Escape ^W, and ^U clear input buffer.
+                // Escape and ^U clear input buffer.
                 Key::Esc | Key::Ctrl('u') => {
                     buffer.reset();
                     insert_mode = false;
@@ -247,7 +247,8 @@ pub fn run(
                 },
                 // ^W removes last word.
                 Key::Ctrl('w') => {
-                    if !buffer.strip_word() {
+                    buffer.strip_word();
+                    if buffer.is_empty() {
                         insert_mode = false;
                         layout.force_redraw = true;
                     }
@@ -255,7 +256,8 @@ pub fn run(
                 // Backspace.
                 Key::Backspace => {
                     // Delete last char in buffer.
-                    if buffer.strip_char() && buffer.is_empty() {
+                    buffer.strip_char();
+                    if buffer.is_empty() {
                         insert_mode = false;
                         layout.force_redraw = true;
                     }