diff --git a/src/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.svelte b/src/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.svelte
index c3434432..d49fc526 100644
--- a/src/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.svelte
+++ b/src/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.svelte
@@ -326,8 +326,15 @@
           e.preventDefault();
         }
 
-        if (key === ' ') {
-          open = !open;
+        if (key === ' ' || key === 'Enter') {
+          if (highlightedIndex > -1) {
+            sortedItems = sortedItems.map((item, i) => {
+              if (i !== highlightedIndex) return item;
+              return { ...item, checked: !item.checked };
+            });
+          } else {
+            open = !open;
+          }
         } else if (key === 'Tab') {
           if (selectionRef && checked.length > 0) {
             selectionRef.focus();
@@ -339,13 +346,6 @@
           change(1);
         } else if (key === 'ArrowUp') {
           change(-1);
-        } else if (key === 'Enter') {
-          if (highlightedIndex > -1) {
-            sortedItems = sortedItems.map((item, i) => {
-              if (i !== highlightedIndex) return item;
-              return { ...item, checked: !item.checked };
-            });
-          }
         } else if (key === 'Escape') {
           open = false;
         }