diff --git a/utils.go b/utils.go
index 5e3a4cd..f7becb3 100644
--- a/utils.go
+++ b/utils.go
@@ -129,6 +129,11 @@ func CloseOnKeyPressed(screen *Screen, key tcell.Key) func(event *KeyEvent) (con
 			screen.Stop()
 			return true
 		}
+
+		if screen.Root != nil {
+			return screen.Root.OnKeyPressed(event)
+		}
+
 		return false
 	}
 }