diff --git a/client/src/main/java/client/scenes/SearchBarCtrl.java b/client/src/main/java/client/scenes/SearchBarCtrl.java
index 065455c..8b87a42 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/client/scenes/SearchBarCtrl.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/client/scenes/SearchBarCtrl.java
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import javafx.animation.PauseTransition;
 import javafx.concurrent.Task;
 import javafx.fxml.FXML;
 import javafx.scene.control.TextField;
+import javafx.scene.input.KeyCode;
 import javafx.util.Duration;
 
 import java.io.IOException;
@@ -146,6 +147,11 @@ public class SearchBarCtrl implements LocaleAware {
         });
 
         this.searchField.setOnKeyReleased(event -> {
+            if (event.getCode() == KeyCode.ESCAPE) {
+                searchField.clear();
+                this.onSearch();
+                return;
+            }
             // This cancels the current debounce timer and restarts it.
             this.searchDebounce.playFromStart();
         });