diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index bd1694d89..fb9bff5de 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.os.Message;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
 import android.text.InputType;
+import android.text.TextUtils;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.util.PrintWriterPrinter;
 import android.util.Printer;
@@ -1355,17 +1356,10 @@ public class LatinIME extends InputMethodService implements KeyboardActionListen
 
     @Override
     public void onMovePointer(int steps) {
-        if (steps < 0) {
-            int availableCharacters = getCurrentInputConnection().getTextBeforeCursor(64, 0).length();
-            steps = availableCharacters < -steps ? -availableCharacters : steps;
-        }
-        else if (steps > 0) {
-            int availableCharacters = getCurrentInputConnection().getTextAfterCursor(64, 0).length();
-            steps = availableCharacters < steps ? availableCharacters : steps;
-        } else return;
-
-        int newPosition = mInputLogic.mConnection.mExpectedSelStart + steps;
-        getCurrentInputConnection().setSelection(newPosition, newPosition);
+        for (; steps < 0; steps++)
+            mInputLogic.sendDownUpKeyEvent(KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT);
+        for (; steps > 0; steps--)
+            mInputLogic.sendDownUpKeyEvent(KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DPAD_RIGHT);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -1377,6 +1371,7 @@ public class LatinIME extends InputMethodService implements KeyboardActionListen
         mInputLogic.mConnection.setSelection(start, end);
     }
 
+
     @Override
     public void onUpWithDeletePointerActive() {
         if (mInputLogic.mConnection.hasSelection()) {