diff --git a/src/trix/controllers/level_2_input_controller.js b/src/trix/controllers/level_2_input_controller.js
index db10fb381..cb1215549 100644
--- a/src/trix/controllers/level_2_input_controller.js
+++ b/src/trix/controllers/level_2_input_controller.js
@@ -524,8 +524,10 @@ export default class Level2InputController extends InputController {
       this.delegate?.inputControllerWillPerformTyping()
     }
     const perform = () => this.responder?.deleteInDirection(direction)
-    const domRange = this.getTargetDOMRange({ minLength: 2 })
+    const domRange = this.getTargetDOMRange({ minLength: this.composing ? 1 : 2 })
     if (domRange) {
+      const domRange = this.getTargetDOMRange({ minLength: this.composing ? 1 : 2 })
+      console.debug("DOM RANGE=", domRange.toString(), domRange);
       return this.withTargetDOMRange(domRange, perform)
     } else {
       return perform()