diff --git a/src/js/_enqueues/admin/user-profile.js b/src/js/_enqueues/admin/user-profile.js
index 7fa3064400..ec76df9c7f 100644
--- a/src/js/_enqueues/admin/user-profile.js
+++ b/src/js/_enqueues/admin/user-profile.js
@@ -17,19 +17,7 @@
 		$toggleButton,
 		$submitButtons,
 		$submitButton,
-		currentPass,
-		inputEvent;
-
-	/*
-	 * Use feature detection to determine whether password inputs should use
-	 * the `keyup` or `input` event. Input is preferred but lacks support
-	 * in legacy browsers.
-	 */
-	if ( 'oninput' in document.createElement( 'input' ) ) {
-		inputEvent = 'input';
-	} else {
-		inputEvent = 'keyup';
-	}
+		currentPass;
 
 	function generatePassword() {
 		if ( typeof zxcvbn !== 'function' ) {
@@ -71,7 +59,7 @@
 			.addClass( $pass1[0].className )
 			.data( 'pw', $pass1.data( 'pw' ) )
 			.val( $pass1.val() )
-			.on( inputEvent, function () {
+			.on( 'input', function () {
 				if ( $pass1Text.val() === currentPass ) {
 					return;
 				}
@@ -86,7 +74,7 @@
 			generatePassword();
 		}
 
-		$pass1.on( inputEvent + ' pwupdate', function () {
+		$pass1.on( 'input' + ' pwupdate', function () {
 			if ( $pass1.val() === currentPass ) {
 				return;
 			}
@@ -188,7 +176,7 @@
 		 * This fixes the issue by copying any changes from the hidden
 		 * pass2 field to the pass1 field, then running check_pass_strength.
 		 */
-		$pass2 = $('#pass2').on( inputEvent, function () {
+		$pass2 = $( '#pass2' ).on( 'input', function () {
 			if ( $pass2.val().length > 0 ) {
 				$pass1.val( $pass2.val() );
 				$pass2.val('');
@@ -336,7 +324,7 @@
 			current_name = select.val(),
 			greeting     = $( '#wp-admin-bar-my-account' ).find( '.display-name' );
 
-		$('#pass1').val('').on( inputEvent + ' pwupdate', check_pass_strength );
+		$( '#pass1' ).val( '' ).on( 'input' + ' pwupdate', check_pass_strength );
 		$('#pass-strength-result').show();
 		$('.color-palette').click( function() {
 			$(this).siblings('input[name="admin_color"]').prop('checked', true);
diff --git a/src/js/_enqueues/lib/nav-menu.js b/src/js/_enqueues/lib/nav-menu.js
index 40f6787c76..bed4216595 100644
--- a/src/js/_enqueues/lib/nav-menu.js
+++ b/src/js/_enqueues/lib/nav-menu.js
@@ -873,26 +873,14 @@
 		},
 
 		attachQuickSearchListeners : function() {
-			var searchTimer,
-				inputEvent;
+			var searchTimer;
 
 			// Prevent form submission.
 			$( '#nav-menu-meta' ).on( 'submit', function( event ) {
 				event.preventDefault();
 			});
 
-			/*
-			 * Use feature detection to determine whether inputs should use
-			 * the `keyup` or `input` event. Input is preferred but lacks support
-			 * in legacy browsers. See changeset 34078, see also ticket #26600#comment:59
-			 */
-			if ( 'oninput' in document.createElement( 'input' ) ) {
-				inputEvent = 'input';
-			} else {
-				inputEvent = 'keyup';
-			}
-
-			$( '#nav-menu-meta' ).on( inputEvent, '.quick-search', function() {
+			$( '#nav-menu-meta' ).on( 'input', '.quick-search', function() {
 				var $this = $( this );
 
 				$this.attr( 'autocomplete', 'off' );
diff --git a/src/js/_enqueues/wp/customize/nav-menus.js b/src/js/_enqueues/wp/customize/nav-menus.js
index 2addf27562..b6560366c1 100644
--- a/src/js/_enqueues/wp/customize/nav-menus.js
+++ b/src/js/_enqueues/wp/customize/nav-menus.js
@@ -156,7 +156,6 @@
 
 		events: {
 			'input #menu-items-search': 'debounceSearch',
-			'keyup #menu-items-search': 'debounceSearch',
 			'focus .menu-item-tpl': 'focus',
 			'click .menu-item-tpl': '_submit',
 			'click #custom-menu-item-submit': '_submitLink',
diff --git a/src/js/_enqueues/wp/customize/widgets.js b/src/js/_enqueues/wp/customize/widgets.js
index 20659b1cac..d84d672c15 100644
--- a/src/js/_enqueues/wp/customize/widgets.js
+++ b/src/js/_enqueues/wp/customize/widgets.js
@@ -144,7 +144,6 @@
 
 		events: {
 			'input #widgets-search': 'search',
-			'keyup #widgets-search': 'search',
 			'focus .widget-tpl' : 'focus',
 			'click .widget-tpl' : '_submit',
 			'keypress .widget-tpl' : '_submit',