diff --git a/Source/OpenTK/KeyPressEventArgs.cs b/Source/OpenTK/KeyPressEventArgs.cs
index 6df2143f..62f40d6a 100644
--- a/Source/OpenTK/KeyPressEventArgs.cs
+++ b/Source/OpenTK/KeyPressEventArgs.cs
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ namespace OpenTK
         public char KeyChar
         {
             get { return key_char; }
-            private set { key_char = value; }
+            internal set { key_char = value; }
         }
     }
 }