diff --git a/DOCS/man/console.rst b/DOCS/man/console.rst
index cfcc643323..30f849e885 100644
--- a/DOCS/man/console.rst
+++ b/DOCS/man/console.rst
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Keybindings
 \`
     Show the console.
 
-ESC
+ESC and Ctrl+[
     Hide the console.
 
 ENTER, Ctrl+J and Ctrl+M
diff --git a/player/lua/console.lua b/player/lua/console.lua
index c1958ef7dd..978ba51b6c 100644
--- a/player/lua/console.lua
+++ b/player/lua/console.lua
@@ -830,6 +830,7 @@ end
 function get_bindings()
     local bindings = {
         { 'esc',         function() set_active(false) end       },
+        { 'ctrl+[',      function() set_active(false) end       },
         { 'enter',       handle_enter                           },
         { 'kp_enter',    handle_enter                           },
         { 'shift+enter', function() handle_char_input('\n') end },