1 files changed, 8 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/commands/escape.rs b/src/commands/escape.rs
index 1a507df..26b3da4 100644
--- a/src/commands/escape.rs
+++ b/src/commands/escape.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
 use crate::context::AppContext;
 use crate::error::JoshutoResult;
 
+use super::reload;
+
 pub fn escape(context: &mut AppContext) -> JoshutoResult {
     if let Some(curr_dir_list) = context.tab_context_mut().curr_tab_mut().curr_list_mut() {
-        curr_dir_list.visual_mode_cancel();
+        if curr_dir_list.get_visual_mode_anchor_index().is_some() {
+            curr_dir_list.visual_mode_cancel();
+        } else {
+            // reload to clear current filter
+            reload::reload_dirlist(context)?;
+        }
     };
     Ok(())
 }