diff --git a/packages/editor/src/editor/hotkeys.ts b/packages/editor/src/editor/hotkeys.ts
index c079572..392e8fe 100644
--- a/packages/editor/src/editor/hotkeys.ts
+++ b/packages/editor/src/editor/hotkeys.ts
@@ -21,15 +21,16 @@ export function bindEditorHotkeys(getShift: () => boolean, dispatch: (a: EditorA
   const onKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
     const ctrl = e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey;
 
+    // Do not steal common hotkeys while typing in an input/editor.
+    // (Including Escape: inputs often use it to revert/blur.)
+    if (isEditableTarget(e.target)) return;
+
     // Esc: clear selection (and closes context menu via selection parity effect).
     if (e.key === 'Escape') {
       dispatch({ type: 'selectSingle', id: undefined });
       return;
     }
 
-    // Do not steal common hotkeys while typing in an input/editor.
-    if (isEditableTarget(e.target)) return;
-
     // Undo/redo
     if (ctrl && e.key.toLowerCase() === 'z') {
       e.preventDefault();