diff --git a/common/rfb/CMsgHandler.cxx b/common/rfb/CMsgHandler.cxx
index 74c7bf9..b89bc18 100644
--- a/common/rfb/CMsgHandler.cxx
+++ b/common/rfb/CMsgHandler.cxx
@@ -75,6 +75,11 @@
   cp.supportsContinuousUpdates = true;
 }
 
+void CMsgHandler::supportsQEMUKeyEvent()
+{
+  cp.supportsQEMUKeyEvent = true;
+}
+
 void CMsgHandler::framebufferUpdateStart()
 {
 }