diff --git a/toonz/sources/tnztools/brushtool.cpp b/toonz/sources/tnztools/brushtool.cpp
index d6b4f21..5b520ab 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/tnztools/brushtool.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/tnztools/brushtool.cpp
@@ -1572,7 +1572,7 @@ bool BrushTool::keyDown(int key, TUINT32 b, const TPoint &point) {
   if (key == TwConsts::TK_Esc) {
     resetFrameRange();
   }
-  return true;
+  return false;
 }
 
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