diff --git a/config/keyboard/pty.conf b/config/keyboard/pty.conf
index 989688de..02e7329e 100644
--- a/config/keyboard/pty.conf
+++ b/config/keyboard/pty.conf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 2,^[[1;5F=attribute_cursor
 #=toggle_has_attribute
 # escape - stop speech
-^[=shut_up
+^[=shut_up_pty
 # context menu key - stop speech
 ^[[29~=shut_up
 # alt+shift+down - review to bottom
diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/shut_up_pty.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/shut_up_pty.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..24b9372e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/shut_up_pty.py
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#!/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# Fenrir TTY screen reader
+# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
+
+from fenrirscreenreader.core import debug
+
+class command():
+    def __init__(self):
+        pass
+    def initialize(self, environment):
+        self.env = environment
+    def shutdown(self):
+        pass 
+    def getDescription(self):
+        return _('interrupts the current presentation')        
+    def run(self):
+        if len(self.env['input']['prevDeepestInput']) > len(self.env['input']['currInput']):
+            return          
+        self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].interruptOutput()
+        self.env['runtime']['screenManager'].injectTextToScreen(b'\x1b')
+    def setCallback(self, callback):
+        pass