diff --git a/website/public/js/controllers/inventoryCtrl.js b/website/public/js/controllers/inventoryCtrl.js
index 76a59e4f4a..49cb8ebee2 100644
--- a/website/public/js/controllers/inventoryCtrl.js
+++ b/website/public/js/controllers/inventoryCtrl.js
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ habitrpg.controller("InventoryCtrl",
       }
     };
 
-    $scope.$on("habit:keyup", function (e, keyEvent) {
+    $scope.$on("habit:keydown", function (e, keyEvent) {
       if (keyEvent.keyCode == "27") {
         $scope.deselectItem();
       }