diff --git a/settings/quickshell.nix b/settings/quickshell.nix
index d01fb8a..25cec59 100644
--- a/settings/quickshell.nix
+++ b/settings/quickshell.nix
@@ -1440,14 +1440,7 @@ in
                                     clip: true
                                     onTextChanged: launcherPanel.refilter()
 
-                                    Keys.onEscapePressed: {
-                                        if (launcherPanel.activeCat !== "" && searchInput.text === "") {
-                                            launcherPanel.activeCat = "";
-                                            launcherPanel.refilter();
-                                        } else {
-                                            launcherPanel.open = false;
-                                        }
-                                    }
+                                    Keys.onEscapePressed: launcherPanel.open = false
                                     Keys.onUpPressed: launcherList.currentIndex = Math.max(0, launcherList.currentIndex - 1)
                                     Keys.onDownPressed: launcherList.currentIndex = Math.min(launcherPanel.entries.length - 1, launcherList.currentIndex + 1)
                                     Keys.onTabPressed: launcherList.currentIndex = (launcherList.currentIndex + 1) % Math.max(1, launcherPanel.entries.length)