diff --git a/erpnext/public/js/pos/pos.js b/erpnext/public/js/pos/pos.js
index 4e3898f865d..a239bbc09ff 100644
--- a/erpnext/public/js/pos/pos.js
+++ b/erpnext/public/js/pos/pos.js
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ erpnext.pos.PointOfSale = Class.extend({
 			only_input: true,
 		});
 		this.search.make_input();
-		this.search.$input.on("keypress", function() {
+		this.search.$input.on("keyup", function() {
 			if(!me.search.autocomplete_open)
 				if(me.item_timeout)
 					clearTimeout(me.item_timeout);