diff --git a/default-plugins/configuration/src/main.rs b/default-plugins/configuration/src/main.rs
index a01d74c2..6fde27bd 100644
--- a/default-plugins/configuration/src/main.rs
+++ b/default-plugins/configuration/src/main.rs
@@ -1291,6 +1291,9 @@ keybinds clear-defaults=true {{
         bind "{primary_modifier} g" {{ SwitchToMode "Locked"; }}
         bind "{primary_modifier} q" {{ Quit; }}
     }}
+    shared_except "renamepane" "renametab" "entersearch" "locked" {{
+        bind "esc" {{ SwitchToMode "locked"; }}
+    }}
     shared_among "normal" "locked" {{
         bind "{secondary_modifier} n" {{ NewPane; }}
         bind "{secondary_modifier} f" {{ ToggleFloatingPanes; }}