diff --git a/htdocs/core/lib/ajax.lib.php b/htdocs/core/lib/ajax.lib.php
index 10fa477600a..5bcf73ca896 100644
--- a/htdocs/core/lib/ajax.lib.php
+++ b/htdocs/core/lib/ajax.lib.php
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ function ajax_autocompleter($selected, $htmlname, $url, $urloption = '', $minLen
 					$("input#search_'.$htmlname.'").keydown(function(e) {
 						if (e.keyCode != 9)		/* If not "Tab" key */
 						{
+							if (e.keyCode == 13) { return false; } /* disable "ENTER" key useful for barcode readers */
 							console.log("Clear id previously selected for field '.$htmlname.'");
 							$("#'.$htmlname.'").val("");
 						}