diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/app/lib/base/jquery.textmodule.js b/app/assets/javascripts/app/lib/base/jquery.textmodule.js
index 9a3f876f4..44b33c774 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/app/lib/base/jquery.textmodule.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/app/lib/base/jquery.textmodule.js
@@ -53,6 +53,11 @@
         if ( e.keyCode === 13 ) {
           e.preventDefault()
           var id = _this.$widget.find('.dropdown-menu li.active a').data('id')
+
+          // as fallback use hovered element
+          if (!id) {
+            id = _this.$widget.find('.dropdown-menu li:hover a').data('id')
+          }
           _this.take(id)
           return
         }