diff --git a/system/kanata.kbd b/system/kanata.kbd
index eebaf2a5..22d84b8c 100644
--- a/system/kanata.kbd
+++ b/system/kanata.kbd
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 )
 
 (defalias
-  capsctrl (tap-hold $tap-time $hold-time caps lctl)
+  capsctrl (tap-hold $tap-time $hold-time esc lctl)
   a (tap-hold $tap-time $hold-time a lmet)
   s (tap-hold $tap-time $hold-time s lalt)
   d (tap-hold $tap-time $hold-time d lctl)