diff --git a/src/ui/search.rs b/src/ui/search.rs
index 57e2427..9e7bf90 100644
--- a/src/ui/search.rs
+++ b/src/ui/search.rs
@@ -81,9 +81,11 @@ impl View for SearchView {
     }
 
     fn on_event(&mut self, event: Event) -> EventResult {
-        if event == Event::Key(Key::Esc) || event == Event::Key(Key::Tab) {
+        if event == Event::Key(Key::Tab) {
             self.edit_focused = !self.edit_focused;
             return EventResult::Consumed(None);
+        } else if self.edit_focused && event == Event::Key(Key::Esc) {
+            self.clear();
         }
 
         if self.edit_focused {