diff --git a/Libraries/LibGUI/Widget.cpp b/Libraries/LibGUI/Widget.cpp
index 93fc35e038..f64d1df5b2 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibGUI/Widget.cpp
+++ b/Libraries/LibGUI/Widget.cpp
@@ -365,8 +365,9 @@ void Widget::keydown_event(KeyEvent& event)
     event.ignore();
 }
 
-void Widget::keyup_event(KeyEvent&)
+void Widget::keyup_event(KeyEvent& event)
 {
+    event.ignore();
 }
 
 void Widget::mousedown_event(MouseEvent&)