diff --git a/panels/console.py b/panels/console.py
index 180861e6..f1f71a38 100644
--- a/panels/console.py
+++ b/panels/console.py
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ class ConsolePanel(ScreenPanel):
         entry.set_hexpand(True)
         entry.set_vexpand(False)
         entry.connect("focus-in-event", self._show_keyboard)
+        entry.connect("activate", self._send_command)
 
         enter = self._gtk.Button("Send")
         enter.set_hexpand(False)