diff --git a/src/bin/termptyesc.c b/src/bin/termptyesc.c
index 047b69eb..ee9aa985 100644
--- a/src/bin/termptyesc.c
+++ b/src/bin/termptyesc.c
@@ -1670,10 +1670,12 @@ HVP:
         termpty_cursor_copy(ty, EINA_FALSE);
         break;
       case 'x':
-        _handle_esc_csi_decfra(ty, &b);
+        if (*(cc-1) == '$')
+          _handle_esc_csi_decfra(ty, &b);
         break;
       case 'z':
-        _handle_esc_csi_decera(ty, &b);
+        if (*(cc-1) == '$')
+          _handle_esc_csi_decera(ty, &b);
         break;
       default:
         goto unhandled;