diff --git a/etc/nogame.lua b/etc/nogame.lua
index 8ef883f7..da0da34e 100644
--- a/etc/nogame.lua
+++ b/etc/nogame.lua
@@ -36,3 +36,9 @@ function lovr.draw(pass)
   pass:setColor(.9, .9, .9, fade)
   pass:text('No game :(', -.005, subtitlePosition, -3, .15, 0, 0, 1, 0, nil, 'center', 'top')
 end
+
+function lovr.keypressed(key)
+  if key == 'escape' then
+    lovr.event.quit()
+  end
+end