diff --git a/.config/nvim/lua/config/mappings.lua b/.config/nvim/lua/config/mappings.lua
index 43a944e..5cb1caa 100644
--- a/.config/nvim/lua/config/mappings.lua
+++ b/.config/nvim/lua/config/mappings.lua
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ vim.keymap.set("n", "N", "Nzz")
 vim.keymap.set("n", "J", "mzJ`z")
 
 -- escape terminal mode
-vim.keymap.set("t", "<Esc>", "<C-\\><C-n>")
+vim.keymap.set("t", "<C-a>", "<C-\\><C-n>")
 
 -- movement
 vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-h>", "<cmd>wincmd h<CR>", { desc = "Focus Left" })