diff --git a/legacy/edje/src/lib/edje_entry.c b/legacy/edje/src/lib/edje_entry.c
index a8706d02ef..8107c3b2a8 100644
--- a/legacy/edje/src/lib/edje_entry.c
+++ b/legacy/edje/src/lib/edje_entry.c
@@ -839,6 +839,7 @@ _edje_key_down_cb(void *data, Evas *e, Evas_Object *obj, void *event_info)
 	  }
 	_sel_clear(en->cursor, rp->object, en);
 	_curs_update_from_curs(en->cursor, rp->object, en);
+	_edje_emit(ed, "entry,changed", rp->part->name);
         _edje_emit(ed, "entry,key,backspace", rp->part->name);
 	ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
      }