diff --git a/game_functions.py b/game_functions.py
index 9303d5a..518a9b5 100644
--- a/game_functions.py
+++ b/game_functions.py
@@ -38,4 +38,6 @@ def check_keyup_events(event, ship):
     elif event.key == pygame.K_LEFT:
         ship.moving_left = False
     elif event.key == pygame.K_UP:
-        ship.moving_up = False
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+        ship.moving_up = False
+    elif event.key == pygame.K_DOWN:
+        ship.moving_down = False
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