diff --git a/src/battle/battle.c b/src/battle/battle.c
index 62ae82e..0d4035e 100644
--- a/src/battle/battle.c
+++ b/src/battle/battle.c
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ static void drawMenu(void)
 
 static void handleKeyboard(void)
 {
-	if (app.keyboard[SDL_SCANCODE_ESCAPE] && !app.awaitingWidgetInput)
+	if (app.keyboard[SDL_SCANCODE_ESCAPE] && !app.awaitingWidgetInput && battle.status == MS_IN_PROGRESS)
 	{
 		switch (show)
 		{