diff --git a/hosts/common/programs/sway/config b/hosts/common/programs/sway/config
index 24c30a9a8..106f3cb3b 100644
--- a/hosts/common/programs/sway/config
+++ b/hosts/common/programs/sway/config
@@ -198,6 +198,9 @@ input type:touchpad {
     natural_scroll enabled
 }
 
+# caps as escape key
+input "type:keyboard" xkb_options caps:escape
+
 ## SHARED
 # TV
 output $out_tv {