diff --git a/src/accessibility/KeyboardShortcuts.tsx b/src/accessibility/KeyboardShortcuts.tsx
index c2739beefa..bcbf3d6810 100644
--- a/src/accessibility/KeyboardShortcuts.tsx
+++ b/src/accessibility/KeyboardShortcuts.tsx
@@ -118,6 +118,11 @@ const shortcuts: Record<Categories, IShortcut[]> = {
                 key: Key.ARROW_DOWN,
             }],
             description: _td("Navigate composer history"),
+        }, {
+            keybinds: [{
+                key: Key.ESCAPE,
+            }],
+            description: _td("Cancel replying to a message"),
         },
     ],
 
diff --git a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
index a6e195aa16..2f19fc982c 100644
--- a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
+++ b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
@@ -2216,6 +2216,7 @@
     "Navigate recent messages to edit": "Navigate recent messages to edit",
     "Jump to start/end of the composer": "Jump to start/end of the composer",
     "Navigate composer history": "Navigate composer history",
+    "Cancel replying to a message": "Cancel replying to a message",
     "Toggle microphone mute": "Toggle microphone mute",
     "Toggle video on/off": "Toggle video on/off",
     "Jump to room search": "Jump to room search",