diff --git a/thermopi/screen.py b/thermopi/screen.py
index b4a23e9..57874f3 100644
--- a/thermopi/screen.py
+++ b/thermopi/screen.py
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ def main(windowed_mode):
                 running = False
             if event.type == pygame.MOUSEBUTTONDOWN:
                 running = False
+            if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
+                if event.key == pygame.K_ESCAPE:
+                    running = False
 
         pygame.display.flip()