diff --git a/src/initialize-test-window.coffee b/src/initialize-test-window.coffee
index 6985d983b..feefa9e5a 100644
--- a/src/initialize-test-window.coffee
+++ b/src/initialize-test-window.coffee
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ try
   # that are focused in the very first spec run.
   remote.getCurrentWindow().show() unless getWindowLoadSettings().headless
 
-  window.addEventListener 'keydown', (event) ->
+  handleKeydown = (event) ->
     # Reload: cmd-r / ctrl-r
     if (event.metaKey or event.ctrlKey) and event.keyCode is 82
       ipc.send('call-window-method', 'restart')
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ try
     if (event.metaKey or event.ctrlKey) and event.keyCode is 87
       ipc.send('call-window-method', 'close')
 
+  window.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeydown, true)
+
   # Add 'exports' to module search path.
   exportsPath = path.join(getWindowLoadSettings().resourcePath, 'exports')
   require('module').globalPaths.push(exportsPath)