diff --git a/doc/lua_api.txt b/doc/lua_api.txt
index 440edd963..579fe796e 100644
--- a/doc/lua_api.txt
+++ b/doc/lua_api.txt
@@ -1503,17 +1503,23 @@ examples.
 * If `true` the background is clipped to formspec size
   (`x` and `y` are used as offset values, `w` and `h` are ignored)
 
-#### `pwdfield[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<label>]`
+#### `pwdfield[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<label>;<close_on_enter>]`
 * Textual password style field; will be sent to server when a button is clicked
+* When enter is pressed in field, fields.key_enter_field will be sent with the name
+  of this field.
 * `x` and `y` position the field relative to the top left of the menu
 * `w` and `h` are the size of the field
 * Fields are a set height, but will be vertically centred on `h`
 * Position and size units are inventory slots
 * `name` is the name of the field as returned in fields to `on_receive_fields`
 * `label`, if not blank, will be text printed on the top left above the field
+* `close_on_enter` (optional) is whether the form should accept and close when enter is
+  pressed in this field. Defaults to true.
 
-#### `field[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<label>;<default>]`
+#### `field[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<label>;<default>;<close_on_enter>]`
 * Textual field; will be sent to server when a button is clicked
+* When enter is pressed in field, fields.key_enter_field will be sent with the name
+  of this field.
 * `x` and `y` position the field relative to the top left of the menu
 * `w` and `h` are the size of the field
 * Fields are a set height, but will be vertically centred on `h`
@@ -1524,12 +1530,18 @@ examples.
     * `default` may contain variable references such as `${text}'` which
       will fill the value from the metadata value `text`
     * **Note**: no extra text or more than a single variable is supported ATM.
+* `close_on_enter` (optional) is whether the form should accept and close when enter is
+  pressed in this field. Defaults to true.
 
-#### `field[<name>;<label>;<default>]`
+#### `field[<name>;<label>;<default>;<close_on_enter>]`
 * As above, but without position/size units
+* When enter is pressed in field, fields.key_enter_field will be sent with the name
+  of this field.
 * Special field for creating simple forms, such as sign text input
 * Must be used without a `size[]` element
 * A "Proceed" button will be added automatically
+* `close_on_enter` (optional) is whether the form should accept and close when enter is
+  pressed in this field. Defaults to true.
 
 #### `textarea[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<label>;<default>]`
 * Same as fields above, but with multi-line input
diff --git a/src/guiFormSpecMenu.cpp b/src/guiFormSpecMenu.cpp
index dd96da5a9..2564671a3 100644
--- a/src/guiFormSpecMenu.cpp
+++ b/src/guiFormSpecMenu.cpp
@@ -894,8 +894,8 @@ void GUIFormSpecMenu::parsePwdField(parserData* data,std::string element)
 {
 	std::vector<std::string> parts = split(element,';');
 
-	if ((parts.size() == 4) ||
-		((parts.size() > 4) && (m_formspec_version > FORMSPEC_API_VERSION)))
+	if ((parts.size() == 4) || (parts.size() == 5) ||
+		((parts.size() > 5) && (m_formspec_version > FORMSPEC_API_VERSION)))
 	{
 		std::vector<std::string> v_pos = split(parts[0],',');
 		std::vector<std::string> v_geom = split(parts[1],',');
@@ -952,6 +952,11 @@ void GUIFormSpecMenu::parsePwdField(parserData* data,std::string element)
 		evt.KeyInput.Shift       = 0;
 		evt.KeyInput.PressedDown = true;
 		e->OnEvent(evt);
+
+		if (parts.size() >= 5 && !is_yes(parts[4])) {
+			spec.close_on_enter = false;
+		}
+
 		m_fields.push_back(spec);
 		return;
 	}
@@ -1033,6 +1038,10 @@ void GUIFormSpecMenu::parseSimpleField(parserData* data,
 		}
 	}
 
+	if (parts.size() >= 4 && !is_yes(parts[3])) {
+		spec.close_on_enter = false;
+	}
+
 	m_fields.push_back(spec);
 }
 
@@ -1137,6 +1146,11 @@ void GUIFormSpecMenu::parseTextArea(parserData* data,
 			addStaticText(Environment, spec.flabel.c_str(), rect, false, true, this, 0);
 		}
 	}
+
+	if (parts.size() >= 6 && !is_yes(parts[5])) {
+		spec.close_on_enter = false;
+	}
+
 	m_fields.push_back(spec);
 }
 
@@ -1150,8 +1164,8 @@ void GUIFormSpecMenu::parseField(parserData* data,std::string element,
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if ((parts.size() == 5) ||
-		((parts.size() > 5) && (m_formspec_version > FORMSPEC_API_VERSION)))
+	if ((parts.size() == 5) || (parts.size() == 6) ||
+		((parts.size() > 6) && (m_formspec_version > FORMSPEC_API_VERSION)))
 	{
 		parseTextArea(data,parts,type);
 		return;
@@ -2698,6 +2712,7 @@ void GUIFormSpecMenu::acceptInput(FormspecQuitMode quitmode=quit_mode_no)
 
 		if (!current_field_enter_pending.empty()) {
 			fields["key_enter_field"] = current_field_enter_pending;
+			current_field_enter_pending = "";
 		}
 
 		if (current_keys_pending.key_escape) {
@@ -3630,15 +3645,18 @@ bool GUIFormSpecMenu::OnEvent(const SEvent& event)
 
 		if (event.GUIEvent.EventType == gui::EGET_EDITBOX_ENTER) {
 			if (event.GUIEvent.Caller->getID() > 257) {
+				bool close_on_enter = true;
 				for (u32 i = 0; i < m_fields.size(); i++) {
 					FieldSpec &s = m_fields[i];
 					if (s.ftype == f_Unknown &&
 							s.fid == event.GUIEvent.Caller->getID()) {
 						current_field_enter_pending = s.fname;
+						close_on_enter = s.close_on_enter;
+						break;
 					}
 				}
 
-				if (m_allowclose) {
+				if (m_allowclose && close_on_enter) {
 					current_keys_pending.key_enter = true;
 					acceptInput(quit_mode_accept);
 					quitMenu();
diff --git a/src/guiFormSpecMenu.h b/src/guiFormSpecMenu.h
index 7b809df71..d06aa6cf5 100644
--- a/src/guiFormSpecMenu.h
+++ b/src/guiFormSpecMenu.h
@@ -202,20 +202,22 @@ class GUIFormSpecMenu : public GUIModalMenu
 		FieldSpec(const std::string &name, const std::wstring &label,
 				const std::wstring &default_text, int id) :
 			fname(name),
-			fid(id)
+			flabel(label),
+			fid(id),
+			send(false),
+			close_on_enter(false),
+			ftype(f_Unknown),
+			is_exit(false)
 		{
 			//flabel = unescape_enriched(label);
-			flabel = label;
 			fdefault = unescape_enriched(default_text);
-			send = false;
-			ftype = f_Unknown;
-			is_exit = false;
 		}
 		std::string fname;
 		std::wstring flabel;
 		std::wstring fdefault;
 		int fid;
 		bool send;
+		bool close_on_enter; // used by text fields
 		FormspecFieldType ftype;
 		bool is_exit;
 		core::rect<s32> rect;