diff --git a/kitty/screen.py b/kitty/screen.py
index c8eb67c13..0806d861e 100644
--- a/kitty/screen.py
+++ b/kitty/screen.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 from PyQt5.QtCore import QObject, pyqtSignal
 
-from pyte import charsets as cs, control as ctrl, graphics as g, modes as mo
+from pyte import charsets as cs, graphics as g, modes as mo
 from .data_types import Line, Cursor, rewrap_lines
 from .utils import wcwidth, is_simple_string, sanitize_title
 from .unicode import ignore_pat
@@ -913,13 +913,13 @@ def report_device_attributes(self, mode=0, **kwargs):
             # If you implement xterm keycode querying you can change this to
             # mimic xterm instead (>41;327;0c) then vim wont need terminfo to
             # get keycodes (see :help xterm-codes)
-            self.write_process_input(ctrl.CSI + b'>1;4600;0c')
+            self.write_process_input(b'\x1b[>1;4600;0c')
         else:
             # xterm gives: [[?64;1;2;6;9;15;18;21;22c
             # use the simpler vte response, since we dont support
             # windowing/horizontal scrolling etc.
             # [[?64;1;2;6;9;15;18;21;22c
-            self.write_process_input(ctrl.CSI + b"?62c")
+            self.write_process_input(b"\x1b[?62c")
 
     def report_device_status(self, mode):
         """Reports terminal status or cursor position.
@@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ def report_device_status(self, mode):
         .. versionadded:: 0.5.0
         """
         if mode == 5:    # Request for terminal status.
-            self.write_process_input(ctrl.CSI + b"0n")
+            self.write_process_input(b"\x1b[0n")
         elif mode == 6:  # Request for cursor position.
             x, y = wrap_cursor_position(self.cursor.x, self.cursor.y, self.lines, self.columns)
             x, y = x + 1, y + 1
@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@ def report_device_status(self, mode):
             # "Origin mode (DECOM) selects line numbering."
             if mo.DECOM in self.mode:
                 y -= self.margins.top
-            self.write_process_input(ctrl.CSI + "{0};{1}R".format(y, x).encode('ascii'))
+            self.write_process_input("\x1b[{0};{1}R".format(y, x).encode('ascii'))
 
     def numeric_keypad_mode(self):
         pass  # TODO: Implement this
diff --git a/pyte/control.py b/pyte/control.py
index f2a774933..931055e57 100644
--- a/pyte/control.py
+++ b/pyte/control.py
@@ -68,3 +68,6 @@
 
 #: *Operating system command*.
 OSC = b"\x9d"
+
+#: Device Control function (DCS)
+DCS = ESC + b"P"
diff --git a/pyte/modes.py b/pyte/modes.py
index 2b5c1500f..4393a2639 100644
--- a/pyte/modes.py
+++ b/pyte/modes.py
@@ -64,3 +64,11 @@
 BRACKETED_PASTE = 2004 << 5
 BRACKETED_PASTE_START = '\033[200~'.encode('ascii')
 BRACKETED_PASTE_END = '\033[201~'.encode('ascii')
+
+#: Xterm mouse protocol
+SEND_MOUSE_ON_PRESS_AND_RELEASE = 1000 << 5
+HILITE_MOUSE_TRACKING = 1001 << 5
+CELL_MOTION_MOUSE_TRACKING = 1002 << 5
+FOCUS_TRACKING = 1004 << 5
+UTF8_MOUSE_MODE = 1005 << 5
+SGR_MOUSE_MODE = 1006 << 6
diff --git a/pyte/streams.py b/pyte/streams.py
index 6344c2c65..15240520b 100644
--- a/pyte/streams.py
+++ b/pyte/streams.py
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ def _parser_fsm(self):
         debug = listener.debug
 
         ESC, CSI = ctrl.ESC, ctrl.CSI
-        OSC, ST = ctrl.OSC, ctrl.ST
+        OSC, ST, DCS = ctrl.OSC, ctrl.ST, ctrl.DCS
         SP_OR_GT = ctrl.SP + b">"
         NUL_OR_DEL = ctrl.NUL + ctrl.DEL
         CAN_OR_SUB = ctrl.CAN + ctrl.SUB
@@ -256,6 +256,8 @@ def create_dispatcher(mapping):
                     char = CSI  # Go to CSI.
                 elif char == b"]":
                     char = OSC  # Go to OSC.
+                elif char == b'P':
+                    char = DCS  # Go to DCS
                 else:
                     if char == b"#":
                         sharp_dispatch[(yield)]()
@@ -332,6 +334,17 @@ def create_dispatcher(mapping):
                     listener.set_icon_name(param)
                 if code in b"02":
                     listener.set_title(param)
+            elif char == DCS:
+                # See http://invisible-island.net/xterm/ctlseqs/ctlseqs.html#h2-Device-Control-functions
+                code = yield
+                param = bytearray()
+                while True:
+                    char = yield
+                    if char == ST:
+                        break
+                    else:
+                        param.extend(char)
+                # TODO: Implement these
             elif char not in NUL_OR_DEL:
                 draw(char)