diff --git a/gamecore/modules/world/actors/actor2D.lua b/gamecore/modules/world/actors/actor2D.lua
index a7501aa..473389d 100644
--- a/gamecore/modules/world/actors/actor2D.lua
+++ b/gamecore/modules/world/actors/actor2D.lua
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ function Actor2D:new(world, type, x, y, w, h, isSolid)
   self:initPhysics(x, y, w, h, isSolid)
   self:register()
 
-  self:initKeys()
   self:initTimers()
 end
 
@@ -65,17 +64,6 @@ function Actor2D:setBounceFactor(newBounceFactor)
   self.bounceFactor = newBounceFactor or 0
 end
 
--- INPUT FUNCTIONS
--- get input from the world object
-
-function Actor2D:initKeys()
-  self.keys = core.input.fakekeys
-end
-
-function Actor2D:getInput(keys)
-  self.keys = keys or core.input.fakekeys
-end
-
 -- TIMER FUNCTIONS
 -- Control the integrated timers of the actor
 
diff --git a/gamecore/modules/world/actors/baseactor.lua b/gamecore/modules/world/actors/baseactor.lua
index 57dcade..8258654 100644
--- a/gamecore/modules/world/actors/baseactor.lua
+++ b/gamecore/modules/world/actors/baseactor.lua
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ local BaseActor = Object:extend()
 function BaseActor:new(world, type)
   self.type   = type or ""
   self:setManagers(world)
+  self:initKeys()
 
   self:setDebugColor(1, 1, 1)
 end
@@ -58,4 +59,15 @@ function BaseActor:destroy()
   self.isDestroyed = true
 end
 
+-- INPUT FUNCTIONS
+-- get input from the world object
+
+function BaseActor:initKeys()
+  self.keys = core.input.fakekeys
+end
+
+function BaseActor:getInput(keys)
+  self.keys = keys or core.input.fakekeys
+end
+
 return BaseActor