diff --git a/escher/src/stack_view_controller.cpp b/escher/src/stack_view_controller.cpp
index d6ea102ff..728117224 100644
--- a/escher/src/stack_view_controller.cpp
+++ b/escher/src/stack_view_controller.cpp
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ void StackViewController::handleKeyEvent(int key) {
 
 
 bool StackViewController::handleEvent(ion_event_t event) {
+  if (event == ESC && m_numberOfChildren > 1) {
+    pop();
+    return true;
+  }
   return false;
 }