diff --git a/simplesvnbrowser/main_window.py b/simplesvnbrowser/main_window.py
index c996110..4aa916d 100644
--- a/simplesvnbrowser/main_window.py
+++ b/simplesvnbrowser/main_window.py
@@ -219,12 +219,15 @@ class MainWindow(Gtk.Window):
             if event.keyval == Gdk.keyval_from_name("Up"):
                 self.__go_up()
                 return True
-            elif event.keyval == Gdk.keyval_from_name("Left"):
+            if event.keyval == Gdk.keyval_from_name("Left"):
                 self.__go_back()
                 return True
         if event.keyval == Gdk.keyval_from_name("Back"):
             self.__go_back()
             return True
+        if event.keyval == Gdk.keyval_from_name("Escape"):
+            Gtk.main_quit()
+            return True
         return False
 
     def __go_back(self):