diff --git a/templates/tags-input.html b/templates/tags-input.html
index 81e260ff..e29c36b3 100644
--- a/templates/tags-input.html
+++ b/templates/tags-input.html
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
            autocomplete="off"
            ng-model="newTag.text"
            ng-model-options="{getterSetter: true}"
+           ng-keyup="onKeyup({$query:newTag.text()})"
            ng-keydown="eventHandlers.input.keydown($event)"
            ng-focus="eventHandlers.input.focus($event)"
            ng-blur="eventHandlers.input.blur($event)"
@@ -22,4 +23,4 @@
            ti-bind-attrs="{type: options.type, placeholder: options.placeholder, tabindex: options.tabindex, spellcheck: options.spellcheck}"
            ti-autosize>
   </div>
-</div>
\ No newline at end of file
+</div>