diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/ButtonSystem.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/ButtonSystem.cs
index d1d388ae1f..d7ec2032e2 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/ButtonSystem.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/ButtonSystem.cs
@@ -154,6 +154,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
                 case Key.Space:
                     logo?.TriggerOnClick(state);
                     return true;
+                case Key.Escape:
+                    return goBack();
             }
 
             return false;
@@ -164,17 +166,22 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
             switch (action)
             {
                 case GlobalAction.Back:
-                    switch (State)
-                    {
-                        case MenuState.TopLevel:
-                            State = MenuState.Initial;
-                            return true;
-                        case MenuState.Play:
-                            backButton.TriggerOnClick();
-                            return true;
-                        default:
-                            return false;
-                    }
+                    return goBack();
+                default:
+                    return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private bool goBack()
+        {
+            switch (State)
+            {
+                case MenuState.TopLevel:
+                    State = MenuState.Initial;
+                    return true;
+                case MenuState.Play:
+                    backButton.TriggerOnClick();
+                    return true;
                 default:
                     return false;
             }