diff --git a/public/js/script.js b/public/js/script.js
index 5c3a2bd03..c3affaba6 100644
--- a/public/js/script.js
+++ b/public/js/script.js
@@ -2569,7 +2569,7 @@ $(document).keydown((event) => {
       updateCaretPosition();
     }
     //space
-    if (event["keyCode"] == 32) {
+    if (event["keyCode"] == 32 || event.key === " ") {
       if (!testActive) return;
       if (currentInput == "") return;
       event.preventDefault();