diff --git a/tests/frontend/specs/redo.js b/tests/frontend/specs/redo.js
index 059e97111..14ec31f62 100644
--- a/tests/frontend/specs/redo.js
+++ b/tests/frontend/specs/redo.js
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ describe("undo button then redo button", function(){
     e.which = 90; // z
     inner$("#innerdocbody").trigger(e);
 
-    var e = inner$.Event("keydown");
+    var e = inner$.Event(evtType);
     e.ctrlKey = true; // Control key
     e.which = 121; // y
     inner$("#innerdocbody").trigger(e);