diff --git a/lib/ace/ext/textarea.js b/lib/ace/ext/textarea.js
index 85db6ef0..a36db850 100644
--- a/lib/ace/ext/textarea.js
+++ b/lib/ace/ext/textarea.js
@@ -327,10 +327,10 @@ function setupApi(editor, editorDiv, settingDiv, ace, options, loader) {
             case "keybindings":
                 switch (value) {
                     case "vim":
-                        editor.setKeyboardHandler(require("ace/keyboard/vim").handler);
+                        editor.setKeyboardHandler("ace/keyboard/vim");
                         break;
                     case "emacs": 
-                        editor.setKeyboardHandler(require("ace/keyboard/emacs").handler);
+                        editor.setKeyboardHandler("ace/keyboard/emacs");
                         break;
                     default:
                         editor.setKeyboardHandler(null);