diff --git a/static/js/list.js b/static/js/list.js
index 03fe29d9..198c02a5 100644
--- a/static/js/list.js
+++ b/static/js/list.js
@@ -490,6 +490,12 @@ pandora.ui.list = function() {
                     pandora.$ui.previewDialog.update();
                 }
             },
+            key_escape: function() {
+                if (pandora.$ui.previewDialog) {
+                    pandora.$ui.previewDialog.close();
+                    delete pandora.$ui.previewDialog;
+                }
+            },
             paste: function(data) {
                 var items = pandora.clipboard.paste();
                 if (items.length && pandora.clipboard.type() == 'item' && pandora.getListData().editable) {
diff --git a/static/js/previewPlayer.js b/static/js/previewPlayer.js
index 5a83be61..1d6b2b84 100644
--- a/static/js/previewPlayer.js
+++ b/static/js/previewPlayer.js
@@ -145,6 +145,9 @@ pandora.ui.previewPlayer = function() {
                         close: function() {
                             that.close();
                         },
+                        key_escape: function() {
+                            that.close();
+                        },
                         open: function() {
                             pandora.UI.set({
                                 item: options.item