diff --git a/src/binders.coffee b/src/binders.coffee
index df0344994..ae28455e3 100644
--- a/src/binders.coffee
+++ b/src/binders.coffee
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Rivets.public.binders.value =
 
   bind: (el) ->
     unless el.tagName is 'INPUT' and el.type is 'radio'
-      @event = if el.tagName is 'SELECT' then 'change' else 'input'
+      @event = if el.tagName is 'SELECT' then 'change' else Rivets.public.updateEvent
       Rivets.Util.bindEvent el, @event, @publish
 
   unbind: (el) ->
diff --git a/src/rivets.coffee b/src/rivets.coffee
index 6194c0e1d..b30621955 100644
--- a/src/rivets.coffee
+++ b/src/rivets.coffee
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Rivets =
     'rootInterface'
     'preloadData'
     'handler'
+    'updateEvent'
   ]
 
   extensions: [
@@ -41,6 +42,9 @@ Rivets =
     # Preload data by default.
     preloadData: true
 
+    # Use the 'oninput' event by default so synchronization occurs as changes occur.
+    updateEvent: 'input'
+
     # Default event handler.
     handler: (context, ev, binding) ->
       @call context, ev, binding.view.models