diff --git a/tests/ui_tools/test_boxes.py b/tests/ui_tools/test_boxes.py
index 869cc981b9..1ef5947092 100644
--- a/tests/ui_tools/test_boxes.py
+++ b/tests/ui_tools/test_boxes.py
@@ -235,15 +235,39 @@ def test__compose_attributes_reset_for_private_compose(
         mocker.patch("urwid.connect_signal")
         write_box.model.user_id_email_dict = user_id_email_dict
         write_box.private_box_view(recipient_user_ids=[11])
+
+        # Testing input less than 15 characters; >15 prompts confirmation popup
         write_box.msg_write_box.edit_text = "random text"
 
         size = widget_size(write_box)
         write_box.keypress(size, key)
 
+        write_box.view.controller.exit_compose_confirmation_popup.assert_not_called()
         assert write_box.to_write_box is None
         assert write_box.msg_write_box.edit_text == ""
         assert write_box.compose_box_status == "closed"
 
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("key", keys_for_command("GO_BACK"))
+    def test__compose_attributes_reset_for_private_compose_popup(
+        self,
+        key: str,
+        mocker: MockerFixture,
+        write_box: WriteBox,
+        widget_size: Callable[[Widget], urwid_Size],
+        user_id_email_dict: Dict[int, str],
+    ) -> None:
+        mocker.patch("urwid.connect_signal")
+        write_box.model.user_id_email_dict = user_id_email_dict
+        write_box.private_box_view(recipient_user_ids=[11])
+
+        # Testing input more than 15 characters; >15 prompts confirmation popup
+        write_box.msg_write_box.edit_text = "random text (>15 characters)"
+
+        size = widget_size(write_box)
+        write_box.keypress(size, key)
+
+        write_box.view.controller.exit_compose_confirmation_popup.assert_called_once()
+
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("key", keys_for_command("GO_BACK"))
     def test__compose_attributes_reset_for_stream_compose(
         self,
@@ -254,15 +278,37 @@ def test__compose_attributes_reset_for_stream_compose(
     ) -> None:
         mocker.patch(WRITEBOX + "._set_stream_write_box_style")
         write_box.stream_box_view(stream_id=1)
+
+        # Testing input less than 15 characters; >15 prompts confirmation popup
         write_box.msg_write_box.edit_text = "random text"
 
         size = widget_size(write_box)
         write_box.keypress(size, key)
 
+        write_box.view.controller.exit_compose_confirmation_popup.assert_not_called()
         assert write_box.stream_id is None
         assert write_box.msg_write_box.edit_text == ""
         assert write_box.compose_box_status == "closed"
 
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("key", keys_for_command("GO_BACK"))
+    def test__compose_attributes_reset_for_stream_compose_popup(
+        self,
+        key: str,
+        mocker: MockerFixture,
+        write_box: WriteBox,
+        widget_size: Callable[[Widget], urwid_Size],
+    ) -> None:
+        mocker.patch(WRITEBOX + "._set_stream_write_box_style")
+        write_box.stream_box_view(stream_id=1)
+
+        # Testing input more than 15 characters; >15 prompts confirmation popup
+        write_box.msg_write_box.edit_text = "random text (>15 characters)"
+
+        size = widget_size(write_box)
+        write_box.keypress(size, key)
+
+        write_box.view.controller.exit_compose_confirmation_popup.assert_called_once_with()
+
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
         ["raw_recipients", "tidied_recipients"],
         [
@@ -1508,6 +1554,7 @@ def test_keypress_SEND_MESSAGE_no_topic(
     )
     def test_keypress_typeahead_mode_autocomplete_key(
         self,
+        mocker: MockerFixture,
         write_box: WriteBox,
         widget_size: Callable[[Widget], urwid_Size],
         current_typeahead_mode: bool,
@@ -1515,6 +1562,7 @@ def test_keypress_typeahead_mode_autocomplete_key(
         expect_footer_was_reset: bool,
         key: str,
     ) -> None:
+        write_box.msg_write_box = mocker.Mock(edit_text="")
         write_box.is_in_typeahead_mode = current_typeahead_mode
         size = widget_size(write_box)
 
diff --git a/zulipterminal/core.py b/zulipterminal/core.py
index 2799210ab9..5fefb4cc45 100644
--- a/zulipterminal/core.py
+++ b/zulipterminal/core.py
@@ -523,6 +523,21 @@ def stream_muting_confirmation_popup(
         mute_this_stream = partial(self.model.toggle_stream_muted_status, stream_id)
         self.loop.widget = PopUpConfirmationView(self, question, mute_this_stream)
 
+    def exit_compose_confirmation_popup(self) -> None:
+        question = urwid.Text(
+            (
+                "bold",
+                "Please confirm that you wish to exit the compose box.\n"
+                "(You can save the message as a draft upon returning to compose)",
+            ),
+            "center",
+        )
+        write_box = self.view.write_box
+        popup_view = PopUpConfirmationView(
+            self, question, write_box.exit_compose_box, location="center"
+        )
+        self.loop.widget = popup_view
+
     def copy_to_clipboard(self, text: str, text_category: str) -> None:
         try:
             pyperclip.copy(text)
diff --git a/zulipterminal/ui_tools/boxes.py b/zulipterminal/ui_tools/boxes.py
index 36128f444a..a52a62fb8a 100644
--- a/zulipterminal/ui_tools/boxes.py
+++ b/zulipterminal/ui_tools/boxes.py
@@ -710,6 +710,12 @@ def autocomplete_emojis(
 
         return emoji_typeahead, emojis
 
+    def exit_compose_box(self) -> None:
+        self._set_compose_attributes_to_defaults()
+        self.view.controller.exit_editor_mode()
+        self.main_view(False)
+        self.view.middle_column.set_focus("body")
+
     def keypress(self, size: urwid_Size, key: str) -> Optional[str]:
         if self.is_in_typeahead_mode and not (
             is_command_key("AUTOCOMPLETE", key)
@@ -801,10 +807,11 @@ def keypress(self, size: urwid_Size, key: str) -> Optional[str]:
                     )
         elif is_command_key("GO_BACK", key):
             self.send_stop_typing_status()
-            self._set_compose_attributes_to_defaults()
-            self.view.controller.exit_editor_mode()
-            self.main_view(False)
-            self.view.middle_column.set_focus("body")
+            confirmation_msg_length = 15
+            if len(self.msg_write_box.edit_text) > confirmation_msg_length:
+                self.view.controller.exit_compose_confirmation_popup()
+            else:
+                self.exit_compose_box()
         elif is_command_key("MARKDOWN_HELP", key):
             self.view.controller.show_markdown_help()
             return key