diff --git a/src/ui/Key.js b/src/ui/Key.js
index 5823db6b..3f8cc688 100644
--- a/src/ui/Key.js
+++ b/src/ui/Key.js
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ var Key = new function() {
 			
 			if(paper.tool[toolHandler]) {
 				paper.tool[toolHandler]({
+					type: down ? 'key-down' : 'key-up',
 					keyCode: code,
 					character: key,
 					modifiers: modifiers