Try this extension, I have a similar one installed which doesn't seem to be available now, or perhaps this is a newer version.
It's not a new change I installed this a couple of years ago for the same reason.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/backspace-enabler-for-goo/hpfbhhfadeldpgnhdgmeghelaocbcdni?hl=en-us