diff --git a/src/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.svelte b/src/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.svelte
index e90c818f..b5dc9974 100644
--- a/src/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.svelte
+++ b/src/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.svelte
@@ -368,6 +368,8 @@
               return { ...item, checked: !item.checked };
             });
           }
+        } else if (key === 'Escape') {
+          open = false;
         }
       }}"
       on:focus="{() => {