diff --git a/www/common/drive-ui.js b/www/common/drive-ui.js
index 3e3cf45f1..135b0eae0 100644
--- a/www/common/drive-ui.js
+++ b/www/common/drive-ui.js
@@ -3568,7 +3568,8 @@ define([
             if (APP.$content.data('readOnlyFolder') || !APP.editable) { return; }
             var isInRoot = currentPath[0] === ROOT;
             var $element = $('<li>', {
-                'class': 'cp-app-drive-element-row cp-app-drive-new-ghost'
+                'class': 'cp-app-drive-element-row cp-app-drive-new-ghost',
+                'tabindex': 0
             }).prepend($addIcon.clone()).appendTo($list);
             $element.append($('<span>', {'class': 'cp-app-drive-element-name'})
                 .text(Messages.fm_newButton));
@@ -3587,6 +3588,12 @@ define([
                 window.setTimeout(function () { modal.show(); });
                 addNewPadHandlers($modal, isInRoot);
             });
+            $element.keydown(function(){
+                if (event.which === 13) {
+                    event.stopPropagation();
+                    $element.click();
+                }
+            });
         };
 
         // Drive content toolbar