diff --git a/src/addon/web/global_card.js b/src/addon/web/global_card.js
index f695d8f..ca84b34 100644
--- a/src/addon/web/global_card.js
+++ b/src/addon/web/global_card.js
@@ -241,6 +241,9 @@
       if (EFDRC.CONF.remove_span) setTimeout(() => removeSpan(el), 0)
       return -1
     })
+    registerShortcut('Escape', (event, el) => {
+      el.blur()
+    })
     registerFormattingShortcut()
   }