diff --git a/public/js/chat.js b/public/js/chat.js
index 424f466..a79188a 100644
--- a/public/js/chat.js
+++ b/public/js/chat.js
@@ -67,4 +67,11 @@ function addChatMessage(data) {
     messageDiv.appendChild(messageBody);
 
     document.getElementById('messages_received').append(messageDiv);
-}
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+}
+
+document.getElementById('message_input').onkeydown = function (e) {
+    if (e.key === "Enter") {
+        sendMessage();
+        e.preventDefault();
+    }
+};
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