diff --git a/meli/docs/meli.7 b/meli/docs/meli.7
index c2bd962a..f1de19ec 100644
--- a/meli/docs/meli.7
+++ b/meli/docs/meli.7
@@ -467,6 +467,9 @@ you can use the following commands on entries and selections to modify them:
 and
 .Ic ignore_tags
 for how to set tag colors and tag visibility)
+You can clear the selection with the
+.Aq Esc
+key.
 .Sh PAGER
 You can open an e-mail entry by pressing
 .ShortcutPeriod Enter listing open_entry
diff --git a/meli/src/mail/listing.rs b/meli/src/mail/listing.rs
index 0c67bf59..105d5661 100644
--- a/meli/src/mail/listing.rs
+++ b/meli/src/mail/listing.rs
@@ -1661,14 +1661,21 @@ impl Component for Listing {
                         | Action::Listing(a @ ListingAction::Tag(_)) => {
                             let focused = self.component.get_focused_items(context);
                             self.component.perform_action(context, focused, a);
+                            let should_be_unselected: bool = matches!(
+                                a,
+                                ListingAction::Delete
+                                    | ListingAction::MoveTo(_)
+                                    | ListingAction::MoveToOtherAccount(_, _)
+                            );
                             let mut row_updates: SmallVec<[EnvelopeHash; 8]> = SmallVec::new();
                             for (k, v) in self.component.selection().iter_mut() {
                                 if *v {
-                                    *v = false;
+                                    *v = !should_be_unselected;
                                     row_updates.push(*k);
                                 }
                             }
                             self.component.row_updates().extend(row_updates);
+                            return true;
                         }
                         _ => {}
                     },
@@ -1867,6 +1874,7 @@ impl Component for Listing {
                             && self.component.modifier_command().is_some() =>
                     {
                         self.component.set_modifier_command(Some(Modifier::Union));
+                        return true;
                     }
                     UIEvent::Input(ref key)
                         if !self.component.unfocused()
@@ -1875,6 +1883,7 @@ impl Component for Listing {
                     {
                         self.component
                             .set_modifier_command(Some(Modifier::Difference));
+                        return true;
                     }
                     UIEvent::Input(ref key)
                         if !self.component.unfocused()
@@ -1885,12 +1894,14 @@ impl Component for Listing {
                     {
                         self.component
                             .set_modifier_command(Some(Modifier::Intersection));
+                        return true;
                     }
                     UIEvent::Input(ref key)
                         if self.component.unfocused()
                             && shortcut!(key == shortcuts[Shortcuts::LISTING]["next_entry"]) =>
                     {
                         self.component.next_entry(context);
+                        return true;
                     }
                     UIEvent::Input(ref key)
                         if self.component.unfocused()
@@ -1899,9 +1910,26 @@ impl Component for Listing {
                             ) =>
                     {
                         self.component.prev_entry(context);
+                        return true;
                     }
-                    _ => {}
+                    UIEvent::Input(Key::Esc) | UIEvent::Input(Key::Alt(''))
+                        if !self.component.unfocused() =>
+                    {
+                        // Clear selection.
+                        let row_updates: SmallVec<[EnvelopeHash; 8]> =
+                            self.component.get_focused_items(context);
+                        for h in &row_updates {
+                            if let Some(val) = self.component.selection().get_mut(h) {
+                                *val = false;
+                            }
+                        }
+                        self.component.row_updates().extend(row_updates);
+                        self.component.set_dirty(true);
+                        return true;
+                    }
+                    _ => return false,
                 }
+                return true;
             }
         } else if self.focus == ListingFocus::Menu {
             match *event {
diff --git a/meli/src/mail/listing/compact.rs b/meli/src/mail/listing/compact.rs
index 886e87e0..3f84e0ab 100644
--- a/meli/src/mail/listing/compact.rs
+++ b/meli/src/mail/listing/compact.rs
@@ -2019,21 +2019,6 @@ impl Component for CompactListing {
             UIEvent::Resize => {
                 self.set_dirty(true);
             }
-            UIEvent::Input(Key::Esc)
-                if !self.unfocused()
-                    && self
-                        .rows
-                        .selection
-                        .values()
-                        .cloned()
-                        .any(std::convert::identity) =>
-            {
-                for v in self.rows.selection.values_mut() {
-                    *v = false;
-                }
-                self.set_dirty(true);
-                return true;
-            }
             UIEvent::Input(Key::Esc) if !self.unfocused() && !self.filter_term.is_empty() => {
                 self.set_coordinates((self.new_cursor_pos.0, self.new_cursor_pos.1));
                 self.refresh_mailbox(context, false);
diff --git a/meli/src/mail/listing/conversations.rs b/meli/src/mail/listing/conversations.rs
index 1da2ffba..c657c408 100644
--- a/meli/src/mail/listing/conversations.rs
+++ b/meli/src/mail/listing/conversations.rs
@@ -1468,19 +1468,6 @@ impl Component for ConversationsListing {
                 }
                 _ => {}
             },
-            UIEvent::Input(Key::Esc)
-                if !self.unfocused()
-                    && self
-                        .rows
-                        .selection
-                        .values()
-                        .cloned()
-                        .any(std::convert::identity) =>
-            {
-                self.rows.clear_selection();
-                self.set_dirty(true);
-                return true;
-            }
             UIEvent::Input(Key::Esc) | UIEvent::Input(Key::Char(''))
                 if !self.unfocused() && !&self.filter_term.is_empty() =>
             {
diff --git a/meli/src/mail/listing/plain.rs b/meli/src/mail/listing/plain.rs
index 4bd3e0f8..fbc43825 100644
--- a/meli/src/mail/listing/plain.rs
+++ b/meli/src/mail/listing/plain.rs
@@ -1718,19 +1718,6 @@ impl Component for PlainListing {
             UIEvent::Resize => {
                 self.set_dirty(true);
             }
-            UIEvent::Input(Key::Esc)
-                if !self.unfocused()
-                    && self
-                        .rows
-                        .selection
-                        .values()
-                        .cloned()
-                        .any(std::convert::identity) =>
-            {
-                self.rows.clear_selection();
-                self.set_dirty(true);
-                return true;
-            }
             UIEvent::Input(Key::Esc) if !self.unfocused() && !self.filter_term.is_empty() => {
                 self.set_coordinates((self.new_cursor_pos.0, self.new_cursor_pos.1));
                 self.set_dirty(true);
diff --git a/meli/src/mail/listing/thread.rs b/meli/src/mail/listing/thread.rs
index a0b026f4..18475bd7 100644
--- a/meli/src/mail/listing/thread.rs
+++ b/meli/src/mail/listing/thread.rs
@@ -1585,21 +1585,6 @@ impl Component for ThreadListing {
             UIEvent::Resize => {
                 self.set_dirty(true);
             }
-            UIEvent::Input(Key::Esc)
-                if !self.unfocused()
-                    && self
-                        .rows
-                        .selection
-                        .values()
-                        .cloned()
-                        .any(std::convert::identity) =>
-            {
-                for v in self.rows.selection.values_mut() {
-                    *v = false;
-                }
-                self.set_dirty(true);
-                return true;
-            }
             UIEvent::Input(ref key)
                 if !self.unfocused()
                     && shortcut!(key == shortcuts[Shortcuts::LISTING]["select_entry"]) =>