diff --git a/data/game.lua b/data/game.lua
index 5b4407a..573e23c 100644
--- a/data/game.lua
+++ b/data/game.lua
@@ -371,6 +371,8 @@ function update_menu()
         else
             playmus(audio_main_song)
         end
+    elseif btnp(KEY_ESCAPE) then
+        quit()
     end
 end