diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 5bd6be09..bd287316 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ncmpc 0.51 - not yet released
 * repaint main area after terminal was resized
+* pressing Enter while in "jump mode" activates selected item
 
 ncmpc 0.50 - (2024-09-12)
 * build: require Meson 0.60
diff --git a/src/dialogs/TextInputDialog.cxx b/src/dialogs/TextInputDialog.cxx
index 49ddcb88..6e4a0602 100644
--- a/src/dialogs/TextInputDialog.cxx
+++ b/src/dialogs/TextInputDialog.cxx
@@ -219,6 +219,11 @@ bool
 TextInputDialog::OnKey(const Window window, int key)
 {
 	if (key == KEY_RETURN || key == KEY_LINEFEED) {
+		if (fragile) {
+			Cancel();
+			return false;
+		}
+
 		SetReady();
 		return true;
 	}