diff --git a/template/alert/alert.html b/template/alert/alert.html
index fc46b61cd3..0885587d98 100644
--- a/template/alert/alert.html
+++ b/template/alert/alert.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <div class="alert" ng-class="['alert-' + (type || 'warning'), closeable ? 'alert-dismissible' : null]" role="alert">
-    <button ng-show="closeable" type="button" class="close" ng-click="close($event)">
+    <button ng-show="closeable" type="button" class="close" ng-click="close({$event: $event})">
         <span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span>
         <span class="sr-only">Close</span>
     </button>