diff --git a/slidify.js b/slidify.js
index 157289b..c16647d 100644
--- a/slidify.js
+++ b/slidify.js
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ function onKeyPressed(event) {
 		case 17: // ctrl
 			toggleTopicList();
 			break;
+		case 27: // esc
+			hideTopicList();
+			break;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -169,3 +172,9 @@ function toggleTopicList() {
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+function hideTopicList() {
+	if (topicList.style.visibility === 'visible') {
+		topicList.style.visibility = 'hidden';
+	}
+}
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