diff --git a/fishy/engine/fullautofisher/engine.py b/fishy/engine/fullautofisher/engine.py
index 36fc6f9..d562068 100644
--- a/fishy/engine/fullautofisher/engine.py
+++ b/fishy/engine/fullautofisher/engine.py
@@ -120,9 +120,12 @@ class FullAuto(IEngine):
 
         walking_time = dist / self.calibrator.move_factor
         logging.debug(f"walking for {walking_time}")
-        kb.press(config.get("forward_key"))
+
+        forward_key = config.get("forward_key", 'w')
+        kb.press(forward_key)
         time.sleep(walking_time)
-        kb.release(config.get("forward_key"))
+        kb.release(forward_key)
+
         logging.debug("done")
         # todo: maybe check if it reached the destination before returning true?
         return True
diff --git a/fishy/engine/fullautofisher/mode/calibrator.py b/fishy/engine/fullautofisher/mode/calibrator.py
index 71feb47..93e6bbc 100644
--- a/fishy/engine/fullautofisher/mode/calibrator.py
+++ b/fishy/engine/fullautofisher/mode/calibrator.py
@@ -63,9 +63,11 @@ class Calibrator(IMode):
 
         x1, y1, rot1 = coords
 
-        kb.press(config.get("forward_key"))
+        forward_key = config.get("forward_key", 'w')
+        kb.press(forward_key)
         time.sleep(walking_time)
-        kb.release(config.get("forward_key"))
+        kb.release(forward_key)
+
         time.sleep(0.5)
 
         coords = self.engine.get_coords()
diff --git a/fishy/gui/config_top.py b/fishy/gui/config_top.py
index 77a782e..a71e75b 100644
--- a/fishy/gui/config_top.py
+++ b/fishy/gui/config_top.py
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ def start_semifisher_config(gui: 'GUI'):
         gui._notify_check['state'] = tk.NORMAL
         gui._notify.set(is_subbed[0])
 
-    ttk.Label(controls_frame, text="action Key:").grid(row=1, column=0)
+    ttk.Label(controls_frame, text="Action Key:").grid(row=1, column=0)
     action_key_entry = ttk.Entry(controls_frame, justify=tk.CENTER)
     action_key_entry.grid(row=1, column=1)
     action_key_entry.insert(0, config.get("action_key", "e"))