diff --git a/tailbone/static/js/numeric.js b/tailbone/static/js/numeric.js
index 58c22fb3..08d86b26 100644
--- a/tailbone/static/js/numeric.js
+++ b/tailbone/static/js/numeric.js
@@ -77,5 +77,10 @@ function key_allowed(event) {
         return true;
     }
 
+    // allow Escape key
+    if (event.which == 27) {
+        return true;
+    }
+
     return false;
 }