1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/command.c b/command.c
index cd64d38..fb9a390 100644
--- a/command.c
+++ b/command.c
@@ -516,9 +516,9 @@ void command_execute(Ted *ted, Command c, i64 argument) {
 	case CMD_ESCAPE:
 		definition_cancel_lookup(ted);
 		usages_cancel_lookup(ted);
-		if (*ted->error_shown) {
-			// dismiss error box
-			*ted->error_shown = '\0';
+		if (*ted->message_shown) {
+			// dismiss message box
+			*ted->message_shown = '\0';
 		} else if (ted->autocomplete.open) {
 			autocomplete_close(ted);
 		} else if (ted->menu) {