diff --git a/Window.py b/Window.py
index 26e9fb3..13006cc 100644
--- a/Window.py
+++ b/Window.py
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ class Window:
 
     def window_key_press_event(self, widget, event, data=None):
         if event.keyval == gtk.gdk.keyval_from_name("Escape"):
-            gtk.main_quit()
+            self.destroy_event(widget, data)
 
     def show_about_event(self, widget, data=None):
         about_window = AboutWindow()