diff --git a/src/pug/templates/macros.pug b/src/pug/templates/macros.pug
index 455fa98..c659747 100644
--- a/src/pug/templates/macros.pug
+++ b/src/pug/templates/macros.pug
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ script#macros-template(type="text/x-template")
                                         .fa.fa-trash
                         br
                         .gcodeContainer
-                                textarea.new-gcode(id="gcode-field", v-model="newGcode" ,@input="updateNewGcode")
+                                textarea.new-gcode(id="gcode-field", v-model="newGcode" ,@keypress="updateNewGcode")
 
         button.submit-macros.button-submit(title="Save Macros",@click="confirmSave=true",:disabled="!edited") Save
         button.submit-macros(title="Cancel Macros",@click="clearMacros",style="margin-left:5px;background-color:#fafafa;",:disabled="initial_tab") Cancel