diff --git a/src/js/popups/quote-search-popup.js b/src/js/popups/quote-search-popup.js
index 2c65840ad..28138853a 100644
--- a/src/js/popups/quote-search-popup.js
+++ b/src/js/popups/quote-search-popup.js
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ function apply(val) {
 }
 
 $("#quoteSearchPopup .searchBox").keydown((e) => {
+  if (e.code == "Escape") return;
   setTimeout(() => {
     let searchText = document.getElementById("searchBox").value;
     searchText = searchText