diff --git a/thoom-emacs/init.el b/thoom-emacs/init.el
index 6d2e1b3..8a65a81 100644
--- a/thoom-emacs/init.el
+++ b/thoom-emacs/init.el
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@
    '("0" . meow-digit-argument)
    '("/" . meow-keypad-describe-key)
    '("?" . meow-cheatsheet))
+  (meow-define-keys 'insert
+   '("ESC" . meow-insert-exit))
   (meow-normal-define-key
    '("0" . meow-expand-0)
    '("9" . meow-expand-9)
@@ -133,7 +135,8 @@
    '("Y" . meow-sync-grab)
    '("z" . meow-pop-selection)
    '("'" . repeat)
-   '("/" . meow-comment)))
+   '("/" . meow-comment)
+   '("ESC" . ignore)))
 (require 'meow)
 (meow-setup)
 (meow-global-mode 1)