diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 733d062..a3e63b8 100755
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -846,6 +846,7 @@ def messagebox(text):
         event = pygame.event.wait()
         if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
             if event.key in (pygame.K_ESCAPE, pygame.K_RETURN):
+                speak(" ")
                 return
             speak(text + "\nPress any key to repeat or enter to continue.")