diff --git a/box.go b/box.go
index df3ea01..e364aac 100644
--- a/box.go
+++ b/box.go
@@ -359,9 +359,9 @@ func (this *box) handleKeyUp (key input.Key, numberPad bool) {
 }
 
 func (this *box) propagate (callback func (anyBox) bool) bool {
-	return callback(this)
+	return callback(this.outer)
 }
 
 func (this *box) propagateAlt (callback func (anyBox) bool) bool {
-	return callback(this)
+	return callback(this.outer)
 }