diff --git a/splinter/driver/webdriver/__init__.py b/splinter/driver/webdriver/__init__.py
index 62b12a3d5..b36dc2c37 100644
--- a/splinter/driver/webdriver/__init__.py
+++ b/splinter/driver/webdriver/__init__.py
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ def press(self, key: str, delay: int = 0) -> None:
             if key_value:
                 chain = chain.key_down(key_value, self._element)
             else:
-                chain = chain.send_keys(key, self._element)
+                chain = chain.send_keys_to_element(key, self._element)
 
         if delay:
             chain = chain.pause(delay)
diff --git a/tests/element.py b/tests/element.py
index ea45a9c53..977328ee4 100644
--- a/tests/element.py
+++ b/tests/element.py
@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ def test_element_press_tab(self):
         elem = self.browser.find_by_css("[name='q']")
         next_elem = self.browser.find_by_css("[name='input1']").first
 
-        assert not next_elem.is_selected()
+        assert not next_elem == self.browser.driver.switch_to.active_element
 
         elem.press("TAB")
 
-        assert next_elem.is_selected()
+        assert next_elem == self.browser.driver.switch_to.active_element
 
     @skip_if_zope
     @skip_if_django