diff --git a/lib/TerminalDisplay.cpp b/lib/TerminalDisplay.cpp
index 9844f0d..846600a 100644
--- a/lib/TerminalDisplay.cpp
+++ b/lib/TerminalDisplay.cpp
@@ -2660,6 +2660,7 @@ bool TerminalDisplay::handleShortcutOverrideEvent(QKeyEvent* keyEvent)
       case Qt::Key_Backspace:
       case Qt::Key_Left:
       case Qt::Key_Right:
+      case Qt::Key_Escape:
         keyEvent->accept();
         return true;
     }