diff --git a/spec/stdlib/template-spec.coffee b/spec/stdlib/template-spec.coffee
index e8d409ccb..b33a59cac 100644
--- a/spec/stdlib/template-spec.coffee
+++ b/spec/stdlib/template-spec.coffee
@@ -48,6 +48,14 @@ fdescribe "Template", ->
       it "binds events for elements with event name attributes", ->
         spyOn(view, 'li1Clicked')
         spyOn(view, 'li2Keypressed')
+        spyOn(view, 'li1Clicked').andCallFake (event, elt) ->
+          expect(event.type).toBe 'click'
+          expect(elt).toMatchSelector 'li.foo:contains(one)'
+
+        spyOn(view, 'li2Keypressed').andCallFake (event, elt) ->
+          expect(event.type).toBe 'keypress'
+          expect(elt).toMatchSelector "li.bar:contains(two)"
+
         view.li1.click()
         expect(view.li1Clicked).toHaveBeenCalled()
         expect(view.li2Keypressed).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
diff --git a/src/stdlib/template.coffee b/src/stdlib/template.coffee
index 43c723cf4..d4585a360 100644
--- a/src/stdlib/template.coffee
+++ b/src/stdlib/template.coffee
@@ -35,11 +35,9 @@ class Template
       view[outletName] = elt
 
   bindEvents: (view) ->
-    for event in this.constructor.events
-      view.find("[#{event}]").each ->
+    for eventName in this.constructor.events
+      view.find("[#{eventName}]").each ->
         elt = $(this)
-        methodName = elt.attr(event)
-        elt[event](-> view[methodName]())
-
-
+        methodName = elt.attr(eventName)
+        elt[eventName]((event) -> view[methodName](event, elt))