diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bfdba0d..4b31d5e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ The plugin also provides `:Jdiff`, `:Jvdiff`, and `:Jhdiff` commands for diffing
         type = "buffer",
         -- Customize keymaps for the describe editor buffer
         keymaps = {
-          close = { "<Esc>", "<C-c>", "q" },  -- Keys to close editor without saving
+          close = { "<C-c>", "q" },  -- Keys to close editor without saving
         }
       }
     },
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>jA", annotate.line, { desc = "JJ annotate line" })
           editor = {
             type = "buffer",
             keymaps = {
-              close = { "q", "<Esc>", "<C-c>" },
+              close = { "q", "<Esc>", "<C-c>" }, -- Enable <Esc> in the editor
             }
           }
         },
diff --git a/lua/jj/cmd/init.lua b/lua/jj/cmd/init.lua
index c6e97f3..c1cc8b5 100644
--- a/lua/jj/cmd/init.lua
+++ b/lua/jj/cmd/init.lua
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ M.config = {
 		editor = {
 			type = "buffer",
 			keymaps = {
-				close = { "<Esc>", "<C-c>", "q" },
+				close = { "<C-c>", "q" },
 			},
 		},
 	},