diff --git a/zx/_device.py b/zx/_device.py
index 1eb50bb..9c728bd 100644
--- a/zx/_device.py
+++ b/zx/_device.py
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@ class IsTapePlayerPaused(DeviceEvent):
     pass
 
 
+class KeyStroke(object):
+    def __init__(self, id, pressed):
+        self.id = id
+        self.pressed = pressed
+
+
 class PauseStateUpdated(DeviceEvent):
     pass
 
diff --git a/zx/_gui.py b/zx/_gui.py
index 8aab974..a0976b9 100644
--- a/zx/_gui.py
+++ b/zx/_gui.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 from ._device import GetEmulationTime
 from ._device import GetTapePlayerTime
 from ._device import IsTapePlayerPaused
+from ._device import KeyStroke
 from ._device import PauseStateUpdated
 from ._device import QuantumRun
 from ._device import ScreenUpdated
@@ -25,7 +26,6 @@
 from ._error import USER_ERRORS
 from ._error import verbalize_error
 from ._except import EmulationExit
-from ._keyboard import KEYS
 from ._time import get_elapsed_time
 from ._time import get_timestamp
 from ._utils import div_ceil
@@ -380,11 +380,7 @@ def __on_key(self, event, devices):
             self._KEY_HANDLERS[event.id](devices)
 
         zx_key_id = self._GTK_KEYS_TO_ZX_KEYS.get(event.id, event.id)
-        key = KEYS.get(zx_key_id, None)
-        if key:
-            self.xmachine.paused = False
-            self.xmachine._quit_playback_mode()
-            self.xmachine._handle_key_stroke(key, event.pressed)
+        devices.notify(KeyStroke(zx_key_id, event.pressed))
 
     def __on_gdk_click(self, widget, event):
         TYPES = {
diff --git a/zx/_machine.py b/zx/_machine.py
index 8a76813..3239fcf 100644
--- a/zx/_machine.py
+++ b/zx/_machine.py
@@ -16,11 +16,13 @@
 from ._device import GetEmulationTime
 from ._device import GetTapePlayerTime
 from ._device import IsTapePlayerPaused
+from ._device import KeyStroke
 from ._device import PauseStateUpdated
 from ._device import ToggleEmulationPause
 from ._device import ToggleTapePause
 from ._emulatorbase import _Spectrum48Base
 from ._except import EmulationExit
+from ._keyboard import KEYS
 from ._rom import get_rom_image
 from ._utils import make16
 
@@ -429,6 +431,12 @@ def on_event(self, event, devices, result):
             return self._tape_player.get_time()
         elif isinstance(event, IsTapePlayerPaused):
             return self._is_tape_paused()
+        elif isinstance(event, KeyStroke):
+            key = KEYS.get(event.id, None)
+            if key:
+                self.paused = False
+                self._quit_playback_mode()
+                self._handle_key_stroke(key, event.pressed)
         elif isinstance(event, ToggleEmulationPause):
             self.paused ^= True
         elif isinstance(event, ToggleTapePause):