diff --git a/RA3MP3Playback.py b/RA3MP3Playback.py
index 0e8fe7b..b63f87a 100644
--- a/RA3MP3Playback.py
+++ b/RA3MP3Playback.py
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ ANSI_ESCAPE_RE = re.compile(
       | \] .*? (?:\x07|\x1B\\)             # OSC sequences
       | [@-Z\\-_]                          # Other 7-bit C1 controls
     )
+    | \x08\ \x08                           # literal "\x08 \x08" sequence
     ''',
     re.VERBOSE
 )