diff --git a/src/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.svelte b/src/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.svelte
index d1598430..18651df4 100644
--- a/src/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.svelte
+++ b/src/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.svelte
@@ -417,6 +417,8 @@
               change(1);
             } else if (key === 'ArrowUp') {
               change(-1);
+            } else if (key === 'Escape') {
+              open = false;
             }
           }}"
           on:keyup