diff --git a/lisp/emerge.el b/lisp/emerge.el
index f17c744d266..58d9c8e7fab 100644
--- a/lisp/emerge.el
+++ b/lisp/emerge.el
@@ -262,6 +262,7 @@ Must be set before Emerge is loaded.")
   (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "b" 'emerge-select-B)
   (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "j" 'emerge-jump-to-difference)
   (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "q" 'emerge-quit)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "\C-]" 'emerge-abort)
   (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "f" 'emerge-fast-mode)
   (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "e" 'emerge-edit-mode)
   (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "s" nil)