diff --git a/Resources/Public/Javascript/Search/SearchInDocument.js b/Resources/Public/Javascript/Search/SearchInDocument.js
index 3f4c3251a8..4f2858af6f 100644
--- a/Resources/Public/Javascript/Search/SearchInDocument.js
+++ b/Resources/Public/Javascript/Search/SearchInDocument.js
@@ -258,3 +258,12 @@ function clearSearch() {
     $('.results-active-indicator').remove();
     $('#tx-dlf-search-in-document-query').val('');
 }
+
+$(document).ready(function() {
+    document.getElementById('tx-dlf-search-in-document-query').addEventListener("keydown", function (e) {
+        if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            search();
+        }
+    });
+});