diff --git a/glfw/cocoa_init.m b/glfw/cocoa_init.m
index c3d5bcef8..402404736 100644
--- a/glfw/cocoa_init.m
+++ b/glfw/cocoa_init.m
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ int _glfwPlatformInit(void)
             return nil;
         }
         NSWindow *kw = [NSApp keyWindow];
-        if (kw && kw.contentView) [kw.contentView keyDown:event];
+        if (kw && kw.contentView) [kw.contentView keyUp:event];
         return nil;
     };