diff --git a/ui.go b/ui.go
index e9dd96f..3237f6c 100644
--- a/ui.go
+++ b/ui.go
@@ -371,6 +371,7 @@ func onMessageInputFieldInputCapture(e *tcell.EventKey) *tcell.EventKey {
 		text = messageInputField.GetText() + text
 		messageInputField.SetText(text)
 	case tcell.KeyEscape:
+		messageInputField.SetText("")
 		messageInputField.SetTitle("")
 		selectedMessage = 0
 	}