diff --git a/.config/tmux/tmux.conf b/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
index 8974471..d9328e4 100644
--- a/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -361,10 +361,12 @@ bind S set -w synchronize-panes
 set -g remain-on-exit on
 if -F "#{>=:#{version},3.3}" {
 	bind -n C-d if -F "#{pane_dead}" { kill-pane } { send }
+	bind -n Escape if -F "#{pane_dead}" { kill-pane } { send }
 	bind -n Enter if -F "#{pane_dead}" { respawn-pane } { send }
 } {
 	# omitting the key argument was introduced in 3.3
 	bind -n C-d if -F "#{pane_dead}" { kill-pane } { send C-d }
+	bind -n Escape if -F "#{pane_dead}" { kill-pane } { send Escape }
 	bind -n Enter if -F "#{pane_dead}" { respawn-pane } { send Enter }
 }