diff --git a/src/js/select2/core.js b/src/js/select2/core.js
index 07a91c67eb..ef1281e074 100644
--- a/src/js/select2/core.js
+++ b/src/js/select2/core.js
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ define([
       if (self.isOpen()) {
         if (key === KEYS.ESC || key === KEYS.TAB ||
             (key === KEYS.UP && evt.altKey)) {
-          self.close();
+          self.close(evt);
 
           evt.preventDefault();
         } else if (key === KEYS.ENTER) {
@@ -474,12 +474,12 @@ define([
     this.trigger('query', {});
   };
 
-  Select2.prototype.close = function () {
+  Select2.prototype.close = function (evt) {
     if (!this.isOpen()) {
       return;
     }
 
-    this.trigger('close', {});
+    this.trigger('close', { originalEvent : evt });
   };
 
   Select2.prototype.isOpen = function () {