diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index fd4567d9..1a894f5e 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -342,6 +342,9 @@ vim.keymap.set('n', ']d', vim.diagnostic.goto_next, { desc = 'Go to next diagnos
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>e', vim.diagnostic.open_float, { desc = 'Open floating diagnostic message' })
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>q', vim.diagnostic.setloclist, { desc = 'Open diagnostics list' })
 
+-- Exit terminal mode by simply pressing ESC
+vim.keymap.set('t', '<ESC>', '<C-\\><C-n>', { noremap = true })
+
 -- [[ Highlight on yank ]]
 -- See `:help vim.highlight.on_yank()`
 local highlight_group = vim.api.nvim_create_augroup('YankHighlight', { clear = true })