diff --git a/helix/config.toml b/helix/config.toml
index b284536..3d862ad 100644
--- a/helix/config.toml
+++ b/helix/config.toml
@@ -16,3 +16,6 @@ color-modes = true
 normal = "block"
 insert = "bar"
 select = "block"
+
+[keys.normal]
+esc = [ "collapse_selection", "keep_primary_selection" ]