diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/GameList/GameList.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/GameList/GameList.cpp
index a635bee291..af3b13ab79 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/GameList/GameList.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/GameList/GameList.cpp
@@ -917,12 +917,12 @@ void GameList::ConsiderViewChange()
     setCurrentWidget(m_empty);
   }
 }
-void GameList::keyReleaseEvent(QKeyEvent* event)
+void GameList::keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent* event)
 {
   if (event->key() == Qt::Key_Return && GetSelectedGame() != nullptr)
     emit GameSelected();
   else
-    QStackedWidget::keyReleaseEvent(event);
+    QStackedWidget::keyPressEvent(event);
 }
 
 void GameList::OnColumnVisibilityToggled(const QString& row, bool visible)
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/GameList/GameList.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/GameList/GameList.h
index 596c92f57e..5192e89230 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/GameList/GameList.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/GameList/GameList.h
@@ -94,5 +94,5 @@ private:
   bool m_prefer_list;
 
 protected:
-  void keyReleaseEvent(QKeyEvent* event) override;
+  void keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent* event) override;
 };