diff --git a/lib/ace/mouse/default_handlers.js b/lib/ace/mouse/default_handlers.js
index daee58ce..bff2e2bb 100644
--- a/lib/ace/mouse/default_handlers.js
+++ b/lib/ace/mouse/default_handlers.js
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ function DefaultHandlers(mouseHandler) {
         pos = pos || this.editor.renderer.screenToTextCoordinates(this.x, this.y);
         var editor = this.editor;
         // allow double/triple click handlers to change selection
-        var shiftPresed = this.mousedownEvent.getShiftKey();
+        var shiftPressed = this.mousedownEvent.getShiftKey();
         setTimeout(function(){
-            if (shiftPresed) {
+            if (shiftPressed) {
                 editor.selection.selectToPosition(pos);
             }
             else if (!this.$clickSelection) {