diff --git a/frontend/src/components/tasks/AddTask.vue b/frontend/src/components/tasks/AddTask.vue
index c0df1a1f1..fe233ff91 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/tasks/AddTask.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/tasks/AddTask.vue
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 					rows="1"
 					@keydown="resetEmptyTitleError"
 					@keydown.enter="handleEnter"
+					@keydown.esc="blurTaskInput"
 				/>
 				<QuickAddMagic
 					:highlight-hint-icon="taskAddHovered"
@@ -282,6 +283,10 @@ function focusTaskInput() {
 	newTaskInput.value?.focus()
 }
 
+function blurTaskInput() {
+	newTaskInput.value?.blur()
+}
+
 defineExpose({
 	focusTaskInput,
 })