diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/static/dashboard/project/workflow/launch-instance/keypair/create-keypair.controller.js b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/static/dashboard/project/workflow/launch-instance/keypair/create-keypair.controller.js
index 7d706ceb44..93747bf9f1 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/static/dashboard/project/workflow/launch-instance/keypair/create-keypair.controller.js
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/static/dashboard/project/workflow/launch-instance/keypair/create-keypair.controller.js
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
     }
 
     function copyPrivateKey() {
-      angular.element('textarea').select();
+      angular.element('textarea').trigger('select');
       document.execCommand('copy');
     }