diff --git a/formspec_helpers.lua b/formspec_helpers.lua
index 45ae778..53229b5 100644
--- a/formspec_helpers.lua
+++ b/formspec_helpers.lua
@@ -141,8 +141,12 @@ yl_speak_up.input_fs_manage_general = function(player, formname, fields,
 	-- an entry was selected in the dropdown list
 	if(fields and fields.list_of_entries and fields.list_of_entries ~= "") then
 		local index = table.indexof(list_of_entries, fields.list_of_entries)
+		-- show the "Add <entry>:" entry
 		if(fields.list_of_entries == "Add "..what..":") then
 			index = 0
+			yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].tmp_index_general = 1
+			yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, formname, fields.stored_value_for_player)
+			return
 		end
 		if(index and index > -1) then
 			yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].tmp_index_general = index + 1