diff --git a/leankeykeyboard/build.gradle b/leankeykeyboard/build.gradle
index c160a47..bc5a470 100644
--- a/leankeykeyboard/build.gradle
+++ b/leankeykeyboard/build.gradle
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ android {
         applicationId "org.liskovsoft.leankeykeyboard.pro"
         minSdkVersion project.properties.minSdkVersion
         targetSdkVersion project.properties.targetSdkVersion
-        versionCode 73
-        versionName "4.3.23"
+        versionCode 74
+        versionName "4.3.24"
 
         testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
 
diff --git a/leankeykeyboard/src/main/java/com/google/android/leanback/ime/LeanbackKeyboardController.java b/leankeykeyboard/src/main/java/com/google/android/leanback/ime/LeanbackKeyboardController.java
index ba93dc4..097bfc2 100644
--- a/leankeykeyboard/src/main/java/com/google/android/leanback/ime/LeanbackKeyboardController.java
+++ b/leankeykeyboard/src/main/java/com/google/android/leanback/ime/LeanbackKeyboardController.java
@@ -439,8 +439,7 @@ public class LeanbackKeyboardController implements LeanbackKeyboardContainer.Voi
     private boolean handleKeyUpEvent(int keyCode, long currTime) {
         keyCode = getSimplifiedKey(keyCode);
         boolean handled;
-        // NOTE: hide keyboard on ESC key
-        // https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartYouTubeTV/issues/142
+
         if (keyCode == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_BACK || keyCode == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_ESCAPE) {
             handled = false;
         } else if (mContainer.isVoiceVisible()) {
diff --git a/leankeykeyboard/src/main/java/com/google/leanback/ime/LeanbackImeService.java b/leankeykeyboard/src/main/java/com/google/leanback/ime/LeanbackImeService.java
index dd17e54..41f0869 100644
--- a/leankeykeyboard/src/main/java/com/google/leanback/ime/LeanbackImeService.java
+++ b/leankeykeyboard/src/main/java/com/google/leanback/ime/LeanbackImeService.java
@@ -272,14 +272,39 @@ public class LeanbackImeService extends InputMethodService {
 
     @Override
     public boolean onKeyDown(int keyCode, KeyEvent event) {
+        // NOTE: hide keyboard on ESC key
+        // https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartYouTubeTV/issues/142
+        event = mapEscToBack(event);
+        keyCode = mapEscToBack(keyCode);
+
         return isInputViewShown() && mKeyboardController.onKeyDown(keyCode, event) || super.onKeyDown(keyCode, event);
     }
 
     @Override
     public boolean onKeyUp(int keyCode, KeyEvent event) {
+        // NOTE: hide keyboard on ESC key
+        // https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartYouTubeTV/issues/142
+        event = mapEscToBack(event);
+        keyCode = mapEscToBack(keyCode);
+
         return isInputViewShown() && mKeyboardController.onKeyUp(keyCode, event) || super.onKeyUp(keyCode, event);
     }
 
+    private KeyEvent mapEscToBack(KeyEvent event) {
+        if (event.getKeyCode() == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_ESCAPE) {
+            // pay attention, you must pass the same action
+            event = new KeyEvent(event.getAction(), KeyEvent.KEYCODE_BACK);
+        }
+        return event;
+    }
+
+    private int mapEscToBack(int keyCode) {
+        if (keyCode == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_ESCAPE) {
+            keyCode = KeyEvent.KEYCODE_BACK;
+        }
+        return keyCode;
+    }
+
     // FireTV fix
     //@Override
     //public boolean onShowInputRequested(int flags, boolean configChange) {