diff --git a/parts/scenes/app_cmd.lua b/parts/scenes/app_cmd.lua
index 12c71323..978c1420 100644
--- a/parts/scenes/app_cmd.lua
+++ b/parts/scenes/app_cmd.lua
@@ -497,6 +497,8 @@ function scene.keyDown(k)
 				inputBox.value=""
 			end
 		end
+	elseif k=="escape"then
+		WIDGET.sel=inputBox
 	else
 		WIDGET.keyPressed(k)
 	end