diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinNoGUI/PlatformWin32.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinNoGUI/PlatformWin32.cpp
index 7304332682..ff07698115 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinNoGUI/PlatformWin32.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinNoGUI/PlatformWin32.cpp
@@ -197,6 +197,11 @@ LRESULT PlatformWin32::WndProc(const HWND hwnd, const UINT msg, const WPARAM wPa
   }
   break;
 
+  case WM_KEYDOWN:
+    if (wParam == VK_ESCAPE)
+      platform->RequestShutdown();
+    break;
+
   case WM_CLOSE:
     platform->RequestShutdown();
     break;