--- a/src/keyboard.lua
+++ b/src/keyboard.lua
@@ -5,10 +5,7 @@
 local timedt = {}
 
 function check_escape()
-    --check if escape is pressed to close the application
-    if love.keyboard.isDown("escape") then
-        love.event.push('quit')
-    end
+    -- FredyGames: Esc no longer quits; in the browser a quit only leaves a black, dead canvas.
 end
 
 function player_movement(dt)