diff --git a/lua/keymaps.lua b/lua/keymaps.lua
index a12dc871..d8bfec33 100644
--- a/lua/keymaps.lua
+++ b/lua/keymaps.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 -- [[ Basic Keymaps ]]
 
--- Clear highlights on search when pressing <Esc> in normal mode
+-- Clear highlights on search when pressing <C-c> in normal mode
 --  See `:help hlsearch`
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<Esc>', '<cmd>nohlsearch<CR>')
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-c>', '<cmd>nohlsearch<CR>')
 
 -- Keybinds to make split navigation easier.
 --  Use CTRL+<hjkl> to switch between windows
@@ -10,7 +10,4 @@ vim.keymap.set('n', '<Esc>', '<cmd>nohlsearch<CR>')
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-h>', '<C-w><C-h>', { desc = 'Move focus to the left window' })
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-l>', '<C-w><C-l>', { desc = 'Move focus to the right window' })
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-j>', '<C-w><C-j>', { desc = 'Move focus to the lower window' })
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-k>', '<C-w><C-k>', { desc = 'Move focus to the upper window' })
-
-vim.keymap.set('i', '<Esc>', '<C-c>', { noremap = true })
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<Esc>', '<C-c>', { noremap = true })
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+vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-k>', '<C-w><C-k>', { desc = 'Move focus to the upper window' })
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