diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/emoji/EmojiPageKeyboardView.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/emoji/EmojiPageKeyboardView.java
index 54d3e3b88..09313f811 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/emoji/EmojiPageKeyboardView.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/emoji/EmojiPageKeyboardView.java
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ final class EmojiPageKeyboardView extends KeyboardView implements
 
     void callListenerOnPressKey(final Key pressedKey) {
         mPendingKeyDown = null;
-        pressedKey.onReleased();
+        pressedKey.onPressed();
         invalidateKey(pressedKey);
         mListener.onPressKey(pressedKey);
     }