diff --git a/lib/src/index.js b/lib/src/index.js
index 83fdfff..8b5c5b2 100644
--- a/lib/src/index.js
+++ b/lib/src/index.js
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ const MicroModal = (() => {
       openClass = 'is-open',
       disableScroll = false,
       disableFocus = false,
+      disableEsc = false,
       awaitCloseAnimation = false,
       awaitOpenAnimation = false,
       debugMode = false
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ const MicroModal = (() => {
       this.modal = document.getElementById(targetModal)
 
       // Save a reference to the passed config
-      this.config = { debugMode, disableScroll, openTrigger, closeTrigger, openClass, onShow, onClose, awaitCloseAnimation, awaitOpenAnimation, disableFocus }
+      this.config = { debugMode, disableScroll, openTrigger, closeTrigger, openClass, onShow, onClose, awaitCloseAnimation, awaitOpenAnimation, disableFocus, disableEsc }
 
       // Register click events only if pre binding eventListeners
       if (triggers.length > 0) this.registerTriggers(...triggers)
@@ -134,7 +135,9 @@ const MicroModal = (() => {
     }
 
     onKeydown (event) {
-      if (event.keyCode === 27) this.closeModal(event) // esc
+      if (!this.config.disableEsc) {
+        if (event.keyCode === 27) this.closeModal(event) // esc
+      }
       if (event.keyCode === 9) this.retainFocus(event) // tab
     }