diff --git a/src/customers.c b/src/customers.c
index 0f9560a..9097d24 100644
--- a/src/customers.c
+++ b/src/customers.c
@@ -198,7 +198,10 @@ void delete_customer( int count, char** customer_list_array )
 
     nwipe_gui_list( count, window_title, customer_list_array, &selected_entry );
 
-    delete_customer_csv_entry( &selected_entry );
+    if( selected_entry != 0 )
+    {
+        delete_customer_csv_entry( &selected_entry );
+    }
 }
 
 void write_customer_csv_entry( char* customer_name,
diff --git a/src/gui.c b/src/gui.c
index b79a121..b3c57ae 100644
--- a/src/gui.c
+++ b/src/gui.c
@@ -3885,7 +3885,7 @@ void nwipe_gui_list( int count, char* window_title, char** list, int* selected_e
                 case KEY_BACKSPACE:
                 case KEY_LEFT:
                 case 127:
-                    *selected_entry = 1;
+                    *selected_entry = 0;
                     return;
                     break;