diff --git a/src/public/app/services/note_autocomplete.js b/src/public/app/services/note_autocomplete.js
index dbee214b7..5932e6177 100644
--- a/src/public/app/services/note_autocomplete.js
+++ b/src/public/app/services/note_autocomplete.js
@@ -132,6 +132,19 @@ function initNoteAutocomplete($el, options) {
         return false;
     });
 
+    // Triggers full text search when Ctrl + Enter is pressed.
+    $el.on('keydown',  (event) => {
+        if (event.key === 'Enter') {
+            if (event.ctrlKey) {
+                // Prevent Ctrl + Enter from triggering autoComplete.
+                event.preventDefault();  
+                event.stopImmediatePropagation(); 
+                const searchString = $el.val();
+                appContext.triggerCommand('searchNotes', { searchString });
+            } 
+        }
+    });
+    
     let autocompleteOptions = {};
     if (options.container) {
         autocompleteOptions.dropdownMenuContainer = options.container;