diff --git a/addons/web_kanban/static/src/js/kanban.js b/addons/web_kanban/static/src/js/kanban.js
index 72d493a9b05..b59914d5b1b 100644
--- a/addons/web_kanban/static/src/js/kanban.js
+++ b/addons/web_kanban/static/src/js/kanban.js
@@ -1038,9 +1038,10 @@ instance.web_kanban.QuickCreate = instance.web.Widget.extend({
                 self.quick_add();
             }
         });
-        $(".oe_kanban_quick_create").focusout(function () {
+        $(".oe_kanban_quick_create").focusout(function (e) {
         	var val = self.$el.find('input').val()
-        	if (/^\s*$/.test(val)) { self.$el.remove(); return; }	
+        	if (/^\s*$/.test(val)) { self.$el.remove(); }
+        	e.stopImmediatePropagation();
         });
         $(".oe_kanban_quick_create_add", this.$el).click(function () {
             self.quick_add();