diff --git a/js/modal.js b/js/modal.js
index 5b417d0..03acd32 100644
--- a/js/modal.js
+++ b/js/modal.js
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@
       }
     };
 
-    $(document).bind('keypress', modalEventEscapeCloseHandler);
+    $(document).bind('keydown', modalEventEscapeCloseHandler);
 
     // Close the open modal content and backdrop
     function close() {