diff --git a/level_state.lua b/level_state.lua
index dd936fe..884a88f 100644
--- a/level_state.lua
+++ b/level_state.lua
@@ -171,6 +171,8 @@ function level_state:keypressed(key, unicode)
        or love.keyboard.isDown("rctrl")) then
 
         current_level.reset = true
+    elseif key == "escape" then
+        Gamestate.switch(menu_state)
     elseif key == "d"
        and (love.keyboard.isDown("lctrl")
        or love.keyboard.isDown("rctrl")) then
diff --git a/menu_state.lua b/menu_state.lua
index 4b63521..5e6666b 100644
--- a/menu_state.lua
+++ b/menu_state.lua
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ function menu_state:keypressed(key, unicode)
     elseif key == "c" then
         level_state.mode = "computer"
         Gamestate.switch(level_state)
+    elseif key == "escape" then
+	love.event.quit()
     else
         level_state.computer = "2player"
         Gamestate.switch(level_state)