diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index b9291dc5..7d460709 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -163,6 +163,10 @@ vim.opt.scrolloff = 10
 -- [[ Basic Keymaps ]]
 --  See `:help vim.keymap.set()`
 
+-- Clear highlights on search when pressing <Esc> in normal mode
+--  See `:help hlsearch`
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<Esc>', '<cmd>nohlsearch<CR>')
+
 -- Diagnostic keymaps
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>q', vim.diagnostic.setloclist, { desc = 'Open diagnostic [Q]uickfix list' })