diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
index f347b1320..66df4becd 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
@@ -595,6 +595,7 @@ function mcl_inventory.set_creative_formspec(player)
 		formspec = formspec .. table.concat({
 			"field[5.325,0.15;6.1,0.6;search;;" .. minetest.formspec_escape(filter) .. "]",
 			"field_close_on_enter[search;false]",
+			"field_enter_after_edit[search;true]",
 			"set_focus[search;true]",
 		})
 	end