diff --git a/assets/keymaps/default-macos.json b/assets/keymaps/default-macos.json
index 7f852ee4f7..3f67997224 100644
--- a/assets/keymaps/default-macos.json
+++ b/assets/keymaps/default-macos.json
@@ -737,6 +737,7 @@
     "context": "GitPanel > Editor",
     "use_key_equivalents": true,
     "bindings": {
+      "enter": "editor::Newline",
       "cmd-enter": "git::Commit",
       "tab": "git_panel::FocusChanges",
       "shift-tab": "git_panel::FocusChanges",