diff --git a/desktoppackage/contents/applet/CompactApplet.qml b/desktoppackage/contents/applet/CompactApplet.qml
--- a/desktoppackage/contents/applet/CompactApplet.qml
+++ b/desktoppackage/contents/applet/CompactApplet.qml
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
             }
         }
     }
- 
+
     Timer {
         id: expandedSync
         interval: 100
@@ -160,6 +160,12 @@
         mainItem: MouseEventListener {
             id: appletParent
 
+            focus: true
+
+            Keys.onEscapePressed: {
+                plasmoid.expanded = false;
+            }
+
             LayoutMirroring.enabled: Qt.application.layoutDirection === Qt.RightToLeft
             LayoutMirroring.childrenInherit: true