diff --git a/src/toolbar/dialog.js b/src/toolbar/dialog.js
index 70f48597..e655948a 100644
--- a/src/toolbar/dialog.js
+++ b/src/toolbar/dialog.js
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
           callbackWrapper(event);
         }
         if (keyCode === wysihtml5.ESCAPE_KEY) {
+          that.fire("cancel");
           that.hide();
         }
       });