diff --git a/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_slide.c b/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_slide.c
index a82f34a4649..36ce610c64b 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_slide.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_slide.c
@@ -577,6 +577,7 @@ static int edbm_vertex_slide_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, wmEvent *event)
 			break;
 		}
 		case RIGHTMOUSE:
+		case ESCKEY:
 		{
 			/* Enforce redraw */
 			ED_region_tag_redraw(vso->active_region);