diff --git a/lib/KDropdownMenu.vue b/lib/KDropdownMenu.vue
index 6d307b74d..1f022d376 100644
--- a/lib/KDropdownMenu.vue
+++ b/lib/KDropdownMenu.vue
@@ -185,11 +185,11 @@
           this.closePopover();
         }
       },
-      handleSelection(selection) {
+      handleSelection(selection, $event) {
         /**
          * Emitted when an option is selected
          */
-        this.$emit('select', selection);
+        this.$emit('select', selection, $event);
         this.closePopover();
       },
       closePopover() {
diff --git a/lib/keen/UiMenu.vue b/lib/keen/UiMenu.vue
index 6221d95b5..7da1beb51 100644
--- a/lib/keen/UiMenu.vue
+++ b/lib/keen/UiMenu.vue
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@
       :target="option[keys.target]"
 
       :type="option[keys.type]"
-      @click.native="selectOption(option)"
-      @keydown.enter.native="selectOption(option)"
+      @click.native="($event) => selectOption(option, $event)"
+      @keydown.enter.native="($event) => selectOption(option, $event)"
 
       @keydown.esc.native.esc="closeMenu"
       :style="[ activeOutline ]"
@@ -107,12 +107,12 @@
     },
 
     methods: {
-      selectOption(option) {
+      selectOption(option, $event) {
         if (option.disabled || option.type === 'divider') {
           return;
         }
 
-        this.$emit('select', option);
+        this.$emit('select', option, $event);
         this.closeMenu();
       },
       closeMenu() {