diff --git a/src/wp-includes/js/media-grid.js b/src/wp-includes/js/media-grid.js
index 4d3d7f0d2f..bf864fe90c 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/js/media-grid.js
+++ b/src/wp-includes/js/media-grid.js
@@ -487,11 +487,7 @@
 		 */
 		keyEvent: function( event ) {
 			var $target = $( event.target );
-			// Pressing the escape key routes back to main url
-			if ( event.keyCode === 27 ) {
-				this.resetRoute();
-				return event;
-			}
+
 			//Don't go left/right if we are in a textarea or input field
 			if ( $target.is( 'input' ) || $target.is( 'textarea' ) ) {
 				return event;