diff --git a/src/generic/srchctlg.cpp b/src/generic/srchctlg.cpp
index 9264d8def9..5ad5654fe4 100644
--- a/src/generic/srchctlg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/srchctlg.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class wxSearchTextCtrl : public wxTextCtrl
 public:
     wxSearchTextCtrl(wxSearchCtrl *search, const wxString& value, int style)
         : wxTextCtrl(search, wxID_ANY, value, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize,
-                     (style & ~wxBORDER_MASK) | wxNO_BORDER)
+                     (style & ~wxBORDER_MASK) | wxNO_BORDER | wxTE_PROCESS_ENTER)
     {
         m_search = search;