diff --git a/.config/zellij/config.kdl b/.config/zellij/config.kdl
index 312fd3f..83a793f 100644
--- a/.config/zellij/config.kdl
+++ b/.config/zellij/config.kdl
@@ -28,8 +28,10 @@ keybinds clear-defaults=true {
     locked {
         bind "Alt L" { SwitchToMode "normal"; }
     }
-    pane {
+    shared_except "normal" "locked" {
         bind "Esc" { SwitchToMode "normal"; }
+    }
+    pane {
         bind "h" { MoveFocus "Left"; }
         bind "l" { MoveFocus "Right"; }
         bind "j" { MoveFocus "Down"; }
@@ -42,21 +44,18 @@ keybinds clear-defaults=true {
         bind "e" { TogglePaneEmbedOrFloating; SwitchToMode "normal"; }
     }
     resize {
-        bind "Esc" { SwitchToMode "normal"; }
         bind "h" { Resize "Left"; }
         bind "j" { Resize "Down"; }
         bind "k" { Resize "Up"; }
         bind "l" { Resize "Right"; }
     }
     move {
-        bind "Esc" { SwitchToMode "normal"; }
         bind "h" { MovePane "Left"; }
         bind "j" { MovePane "Down"; }
         bind "k" { MovePane "Up"; }
         bind "l" { MovePane "Right"; }
     }
     scroll {
-        bind "Esc" { SwitchToMode "normal"; }
         bind "e" { EditScrollback; SwitchToMode "normal"; }
         bind "j" { ScrollDown; }
         bind "k" { ScrollUp; }