diff -up ncurses-5.6/misc/terminfo.src.xterm ncurses-5.6/misc/terminfo.src
--- ncurses-5.6/misc/terminfo.src.xterm	2008-01-10 16:59:01.000000000 +0100
+++ ncurses-5.6/misc/terminfo.src	2008-01-10 16:59:45.000000000 +0100
@@ -3023,6 +3023,7 @@ xterm-xfree86|xterm terminal emulator (X
 # This version reflects the current xterm features.
 xterm-new|modern xterm terminal emulator,
 	npc,
+	kbs=\177,
 	indn=\E[%p1%dS, kDC=\E[3;2~, kEND=\E[1;2F, kHOM=\E[1;2H,
 	kIC=\E[2;2~, kNXT=\E[6;2~, kPRV=\E[5;2~, kb2=\EOE,
 	kcbt=\E[Z, kcub1=\EOD, kcud1=\EOB, kcuf1=\EOC, kcuu1=\EOA,
@@ -3046,7 +3047,7 @@ xterm-new|modern xterm terminal emulator
 # The meta key may also be used as a modifier in this scheme, adding another
 # bit to the parameter.
 xterm+pcfkeys|fragment for PC-style fkeys,
-	use=xterm+app, use=xterm+pcf2, use=xterm+pcc2,
+	use=xterm+app, use=xterm+pcf0, use=xterm+pcc2,
 	use=xterm+pce2,
 #
 xterm+noapp|fragment with cursor keys in normal mode,