diff --git a/game/game.go b/game/game.go
index 4f668ca..cb3c6fa 100644
--- a/game/game.go
+++ b/game/game.go
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const (
 
 	helpStr = `h/j/k/l or ←↓↑→ to move
 enter or space to start a selection
-esc to cancel selection.
+c to cancel selection.
 s to select seeds.
 f to plant/harvest.
 q to quit.
diff --git a/game/input.go b/game/input.go
index 4e2027f..cfd1527 100644
--- a/game/input.go
+++ b/game/input.go
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ func (g *game) handleInput(msg tea.KeyMsg) tea.Cmd {
 		"left", "h",
 		"right", "l":
 		g.move(msg)
-	case "esc":
+	case "c":
 		g.stopSelecting()
 	case "s":
 		g.showSeedSelect = true