Open modal video with keypress

Is it possible to open the modal video with keypress when it is in focus? I'm trying:

 $(e.currentTarget).on("keypress", function (e) {
      if (e.which === 13) {
        console.log("here");
        $(this).trigger("click");
      }
    });

The console logs correctly but the modal does not open. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

[uidev1116]

@ghost
How about using a button tag?

<button type="button" class="js-modal-btn">Open Video</button>