diff --git a/lib/init.js b/lib/init.js
index 1336264a8..50ff6db3f 100755
--- a/lib/init.js
+++ b/lib/init.js
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ var StateMachine = function(rli) {
       this.suggestNextOption();
     }
 
-    if (!key.ctrl && !key.meta && key.name !== 'enter') {
+    if (!key.ctrl && !key.meta && key.name !== 'enter' && key.name !== 'return') {
       key.name = 'escape';
     }
   };