diff --git a/client/lib/escapeActions.js b/client/lib/escapeActions.js
index 1bf32a7d9a6..98661132691 100644
--- a/client/lib/escapeActions.js
+++ b/client/lib/escapeActions.js
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ EscapeActions = {
 // the shortcut sould work on textarea and inputs as well.
 Mousetrap.bindGlobal('esc', () => {
   EscapeActions.executeLowest();
+  Sidebar.hide();
 });
 
 // On a left click on the document, we try to exectute one escape action (eg,