diff --git a/vite/src/ChatApp.svelte b/vite/src/ChatApp.svelte
index 345a57e..6490cc2 100644
--- a/vite/src/ChatApp.svelte
+++ b/vite/src/ChatApp.svelte
@@ -169,6 +169,12 @@
     }
 
     function handleChatInputKey(event) {
+
+        if (event.key === 'Enter' && event.shiftKey) {
+			// Allow the default behavior of adding a new line
+			return;
+		}
+
         if (event.key === 'Enter') {
             sendMessage(chatInput.value);
         }