diff --git a/js/tests/unit/bootstrap-typeahead.js b/js/tests/unit/bootstrap-typeahead.js
index 25d313c85c..4e2428d6a4 100644
--- a/js/tests/unit/bootstrap-typeahead.js
+++ b/js/tests/unit/bootstrap-typeahead.js
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ $(function () {
         ok(typeahead.$menu.find('li').first().hasClass('active'), "first item is active")
 
         $input.trigger({
-          type: 'keypress'
+          type: 'keydown'
         , keyCode: 40
         })
 
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ $(function () {
 
 
         $input.trigger({
-          type: 'keypress'
+          type: 'keydown'
         , keyCode: 38
         })