diff --git a/egui/src/data/input.rs b/egui/src/data/input.rs
index 61d9c3f9..6523c244 100644
--- a/egui/src/data/input.rs
+++ b/egui/src/data/input.rs
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ impl Modifiers {
 /// Many keys are omitted because they are not always physical keys (depending on keyboard language), e.g. `;` and `§`,
 /// and are therefor unsuitable as keyboard shortcuts if you want your app to be portable.
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Eq, Ord, PartialEq, PartialOrd, Hash)]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "persistence", derive(serde::Deserialize, serde::Serialize))]
 pub enum Key {
     ArrowDown,
     ArrowLeft,