diff --git a/src/octree/OctreeExample.cpp b/src/octree/OctreeExample.cpp
index 4dc81e93c..ad7ad0f30 100644
--- a/src/octree/OctreeExample.cpp
+++ b/src/octree/OctreeExample.cpp
@@ -253,6 +253,8 @@ void OctreeExample::keyPressEvent(KeyEvent& event) {
         }
     } else if(event.key() == KeyEvent::Key::V) {
         _visualizeOctree = !_visualizeOctree;
+    } else if(event.key() == KeyEvent::Key::Esc) {
+        exit();
     }
 }