diff --git a/js/bootstrap-typeahead.js b/js/bootstrap-typeahead.js
index df1487bf..99f84f79 100644
--- a/js/bootstrap-typeahead.js
+++ b/js/bootstrap-typeahead.js
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@
           break
 
         case 27: // escape
+          if (!this.shown) return
           this.hide()
           break