diff --git a/src/tabs.py b/src/tabs.py
index 6396b833..0a16b71a 100644
--- a/src/tabs.py
+++ b/src/tabs.py
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ class ChatTab(Tab):
         self.input.auto_completion(words, ' ')
 
     def on_enter(self):
+        txt = self.input.key_enter()
         if not Tab.on_enter(self):
             if txt.startswith('//'):
                 txt = txt[1:]