diff --git a/wxPython/samples/hangman/hangman.py b/wxPython/samples/hangman/hangman.py
index fcf555e175..bde822cc96 100644
--- a/wxPython/samples/hangman/hangman.py
+++ b/wxPython/samples/hangman/hangman.py
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ class MyFrame(wx.Frame):
             #print "new"
             self.OnGameNew(None)
             return
-        key = event.KeyCode();
+        key = event.GetKeyCode();
         #print key
         if key >= ord('A') and key <= ord('Z'):
             key = key + ord('a') - ord('A')