diff --git a/public/js/script.js b/public/js/script.js
index 1a735f562..58138d198 100644
--- a/public/js/script.js
+++ b/public/js/script.js
@@ -1090,6 +1090,7 @@ $(document).keydown((event) => {
         }
         compareInput();
       }
+      currentKeypressCount++;
       updateCaretPosition();
     }
     //space