diff --git a/assets/keymaps/default-linux.json b/assets/keymaps/default-linux.json
index cfdda85ea6..2611078df1 100644
--- a/assets/keymaps/default-linux.json
+++ b/assets/keymaps/default-linux.json
@@ -1249,6 +1249,7 @@
     "use_key_equivalents": true,
     "bindings": {
       "ctrl-w": "workspace::CloseWindow",
+      "escape": "workspace::CloseWindow",
       "ctrl-m": "settings_editor::Minimize",
       "ctrl-f": "search::FocusSearch",
       "ctrl-shift-e": "settings_editor::ToggleFocusNav",
diff --git a/assets/keymaps/default-macos.json b/assets/keymaps/default-macos.json
index f6fcee6b04..f2528766c0 100644
--- a/assets/keymaps/default-macos.json
+++ b/assets/keymaps/default-macos.json
@@ -1354,6 +1354,7 @@
     "use_key_equivalents": true,
     "bindings": {
       "cmd-w": "workspace::CloseWindow",
+      "escape": "workspace::CloseWindow",
       "cmd-m": "settings_editor::Minimize",
       "cmd-f": "search::FocusSearch",
       "cmd-shift-e": "settings_editor::ToggleFocusNav",
diff --git a/assets/keymaps/default-windows.json b/assets/keymaps/default-windows.json
index 53955c9f40..a923457b5d 100644
--- a/assets/keymaps/default-windows.json
+++ b/assets/keymaps/default-windows.json
@@ -1270,6 +1270,7 @@
     "use_key_equivalents": true,
     "bindings": {
       "ctrl-w": "workspace::CloseWindow",
+      "escape": "workspace::CloseWindow",
       "ctrl-m": "settings_editor::Minimize",
       "ctrl-f": "search::FocusSearch",
       "ctrl-shift-e": "settings_editor::ToggleFocusNav",