diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/compile.el b/lisp/progmodes/compile.el
index 69ca0b51fa2..5317aeb3b8c 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/compile.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/compile.el
@@ -426,6 +426,7 @@ Returns the compilation buffer created."
   (let ((map (make-sparse-keymap)))
     (define-key map [mouse-2] 'compile-mouse-goto-error)
     (define-key map "\C-c\C-c" 'compile-goto-error)
+    (define-key map "\C-m" 'compile-goto-error)
     (define-key map "\C-c\C-k" 'kill-compilation)
     (define-key map "\M-n" 'compilation-next-error)
     (define-key map "\M-p" 'compilation-previous-error)