diff --git a/src/lime/_internal/backend/native/NativeApplication.hx b/src/lime/_internal/backend/native/NativeApplication.hx
index 1e3d6bf68..e96483741 100644
--- a/src/lime/_internal/backend/native/NativeApplication.hx
+++ b/src/lime/_internal/backend/native/NativeApplication.hx
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ class NativeApplication
 			}
 
 			#if rpi
-			if (keyCode == ESCAPE && modifier == KeyModifier.NONE && type == KEY_UP && !window.onKeyUp.canceled)
+			if (keyCode == ESCAPE && modifier.ctrlKey && type == KEY_DOWN)
 			{
 				System.exit(0);
 			}