diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/search/tagSearch.directive.js b/awx/ui/client/src/search/tagSearch.directive.js
index 98d31b0d37..f657b77dbb 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/search/tagSearch.directive.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/search/tagSearch.directive.js
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export default
                         .bind('keypress', function (e) {
                             var code = e.keyCode || e.which;
                             if (code === 13) {
-                                scope.addTag();
+                                scope.addTag(e);
                             }
                         });
                 }