diff --git a/static/js/feedback_widget.js b/static/js/feedback_widget.js
index f46a409866..6dae4e038e 100644
--- a/static/js/feedback_widget.js
+++ b/static/js/feedback_widget.js
@@ -105,6 +105,10 @@ function set_up_handlers() {
     });
 }
 
+exports.is_open = function () {
+    return meta.opened;
+};
+
 exports.dismiss = function () {
     animate.fadeOut();
 };
diff --git a/static/js/hotkey.js b/static/js/hotkey.js
index 1e98c80dc6..f827301a00 100644
--- a/static/js/hotkey.js
+++ b/static/js/hotkey.js
@@ -189,6 +189,11 @@ exports.process_escape_key = function (e) {
         return false;
     }
 
+    if (feedback_widget.is_open()) {
+        feedback_widget.dismiss();
+        return true;
+    }
+
     if (overlays.is_modal_open()) {
         overlays.close_active_modal();
         return true;