1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp b/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp
index 011a3b57d..1f93a6357 100644
--- a/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp
+++ b/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp
@@ -374,6 +374,13 @@ bool KItemListController::keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent* event)
         break;
     }
 
+    case Qt::Key_Escape:
+        if (m_selectionBehavior != SingleSelection) {
+            m_selectionManager->clearSelection();
+        }
+        m_keyboardManager->cancelSearch();
+        break;
+
     default:
         m_keyboardManager->addKeys(event->text());
         return false;