diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/importer/fetcher/WebSearchPane.java b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/importer/fetcher/WebSearchPane.java
index 23d009133aa..080614374a0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/importer/fetcher/WebSearchPane.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/importer/fetcher/WebSearchPane.java
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 import javafx.scene.control.Button;
 import javafx.scene.control.ComboBox;
 import javafx.scene.control.TextField;
+import javafx.scene.input.KeyCode;
 import javafx.scene.layout.HBox;
 import javafx.scene.layout.Priority;
 import javafx.scene.layout.StackPane;
@@ -83,6 +84,13 @@ protected Node createContentPane() {
 
         viewModel.queryProperty().bind(query.textProperty());
 
+        // Allows to trigger search on pressing enter
+        query.setOnKeyPressed(event -> {
+            if (event.getCode() == KeyCode.ENTER) {
+                viewModel.search();
+            }
+        });
+
         // Create button that triggers search
         Button search = new Button(Localization.lang("Search"));
         search.setDefaultButton(false);