diff --git a/qt/aqt/addcards.py b/qt/aqt/addcards.py
index 2dbac9965..9fe86773a 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/addcards.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/addcards.py
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ class AddCards(QDialog):
         self.addButton = bb.addButton(tr.actions_add(), ar)
         qconnect(self.addButton.clicked, self.add_current_note)
         self.addButton.setShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+Return"))
+        # qt5.14 doesn't handle numpad enter on Windows
+        self.compat_add_shorcut = QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+Enter"), self)
+        qconnect(self.compat_add_shorcut.activated, self.addButton.click)
         self.addButton.setToolTip(shortcut(tr.adding_add_shortcut_ctrlandenter()))
         # close
         self.closeButton = QPushButton(tr.actions_close())