diff --git a/packages/core/src/extensions/keymap.ts b/packages/core/src/extensions/keymap.ts
index 9231f0c8..2d5d8ccd 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/extensions/keymap.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/extensions/keymap.ts
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ export const Keymap = Extension.create({
         () => commands.splitBlock(),
       ]),
       'Mod-Enter': () => this.editor.commands.exitCode(),
-      Backspace: () => handleBackspace(),
-      'Mod-Backspace': () => handleBackspace(),
-      Delete: () => handleDelete(),
-      'Mod-Delete': () => handleDelete(),
+      Backspace: handleBackspace,
+      'Mod-Backspace': handleBackspace,
+      Delete: handleDelete,
+      'Mod-Delete': handleDelete,
       'Mod-a': () => this.editor.commands.selectAll(),
     }
   },