diff --git a/src/AbstractMenu.jl b/src/AbstractMenu.jl
index 3bf9abd47b50f..9c9bd0b986716 100644
--- a/src/AbstractMenu.jl
+++ b/src/AbstractMenu.jl
@@ -102,6 +102,22 @@ varies based on menu type.
 request(m::AbstractMenu) = request(terminal, m)
 
 function request(term::Base.Terminals.TTYTerminal, m::AbstractMenu)
+
+    function advance_cursor()
+        if cursor < length(options(m))
+            # move selection up
+            cursor += 1
+            # scroll page
+            if cursor >= m.pagesize + m.pageoffset && m.pagesize + m.pageoffset < length(options(m))
+                m.pageoffset += 1
+            end
+        elseif CONFIG[:scroll_wrap]
+            # wrap to top
+            cursor = 1
+            m.pageoffset = 0
+        end
+    end
+
     cursor = 1
 
     menu_header = header(m)
@@ -133,19 +149,7 @@ function request(term::Base.Terminals.TTYTerminal, m::AbstractMenu)
                 end
 
             elseif c == Int(ARROW_DOWN)
-
-                if cursor < length(options(m))
-                    # move selection up
-                    cursor += 1
-                    # scroll page
-                    if cursor >= m.pagesize + m.pageoffset && m.pagesize + m.pageoffset < length(options(m))
-                        m.pageoffset += 1
-                    end
-                elseif CONFIG[:scroll_wrap]
-                    # wrap to top
-                    cursor = 1
-                    m.pageoffset = 0
-                end
+                advance_cursor()
 
             elseif c == Int(PAGE_UP)
                 # If we're at the bottom, move the page 1 less to move the cursor up from
@@ -172,6 +176,8 @@ function request(term::Base.Terminals.TTYTerminal, m::AbstractMenu)
             elseif c == 13 # <enter>
                 # will break if pick returns true
                 pick(m, cursor) && break
+                advance_cursor()
+
             elseif c == UInt32('q')
                 cancel(m)
                 break
diff --git a/src/MultiSelectMenu.jl b/src/MultiSelectMenu.jl
index 05ec6e1799747..50b9685700cd7 100644
--- a/src/MultiSelectMenu.jl
+++ b/src/MultiSelectMenu.jl
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ A menu that allows a user to select a multiple options from a list.
 ```julia
 julia> request(MultiSelectMenu(options))
 Select the fruits you like:
-[press: d=done, a=all, n=none]
+[press: d=done, a=all, n=none, <enter>=select]
    [ ] apple
  > [X] orange
    [X] grape
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ function pick(menu::MultiSelectMenu, cursor::Int)
         push!(menu.selected, cursor)
     end
 
-    return false #break out of the menu
+    return false #don't break out of the menu
 end
 
 function writeLine(buf::IOBuffer, menu::MultiSelectMenu, idx::Int, cursor::Bool, term_width::Int)
diff --git a/test/multiselect_menu.jl b/test/multiselect_menu.jl
index 549fddd2e8c78..d0eda4c7c7ef0 100644
--- a/test/multiselect_menu.jl
+++ b/test/multiselect_menu.jl
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ TerminalMenus.writeLine(buf, multi_menu, 1, true, term_width)
 
 # Test SDTIN
 multi_menu = MultiSelectMenu(string.(1:10))
-@test simulateInput(Set([1,2]), multi_menu, :enter, :down, :enter, 'd')
+@test simulateInput(Set([1,2]), multi_menu, :enter, :enter, 'd')