diff --git a/mods/mcl_books/init.lua b/mods/mcl_books/init.lua
index dedd96cc88..39bf6d0b8f 100644
--- a/mods/mcl_books/init.lua
+++ b/mods/mcl_books/init.lua
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function ( player, formname, fields )
 					"label[0.5,1.5;"..core.colorize("#404040", minetest.formspec_escape("by " .. name)).."]"..
 					"label[0.5,7.15;"..core.colorize("#000000", "Note: The book will no longer") .. "\n" .. core.colorize("#000000", "be editable after signing.").."]"..
 					"button_exit[0.5,8.15;3,1;sign;Sign and Close]"..
-					"button[4,8.15;3,1;cancel;Cancel]"..
-					"field_close_on_enter[title;false]"..
-					"field_close_on_enter[sign;false]"
+					"button[4,8.15;3,1;cancel;Cancel]"
 				minetest.show_formspec(player:get_player_name(), "mcl_books:signing", formspec)
 			end
 		end