diff --git a/templates/javascripts/slides.js b/templates/javascripts/slides.js
index 894d035..4d2a8bc 100644
--- a/templates/javascripts/slides.js
+++ b/templates/javascripts/slides.js
@@ -69,16 +69,23 @@
   
   var move = function(event) {
     var DIRECTIONS = {
-      37: -1, // ARROW LEFT
-      39: 1,  // ARROW RIGHT
-      32: 1,  // SPACE BAR
-      13: 1,   // RETURN
+      37: -1,     // ARROW LEFT
+      39: 1,      // ARROW RIGHT
+      32: 1,      // SPACE BAR
+      13: 1,      // RETURN
+      27: 'home', // ESCAPE
       left: -1,
       right: 1
     }
     
     if (dir = DIRECTIONS[event.which || event]) {
-      setIndex(getIndex() + dir);
+      if (dir == 'home') {
+        event.preventDefault();
+        event.stopPropagation();
+        location.href = '/';
+      } else {
+        setIndex(getIndex() + dir);
+      }
     }
   }
   
@@ -101,4 +108,4 @@
       $('.notes').show();
     }
   });
-})(jQuery);
\ No newline at end of file
+})(jQuery);