diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editors/code-editors/monaco.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editors/code-editors/monaco.js
index b35e60d50..310fe8f82 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editors/code-editors/monaco.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editors/code-editors/monaco.js
@@ -1426,6 +1426,15 @@ RED.editor.codeEditor.monaco = (function() {
             ed.gotoLine(row, col);
         }
         ed.type = type;
+
+        ed.onKeyDown((event) => {
+            if (event.keyCode === monaco.KeyCode.Escape) {
+                if (monacoWidgetsAreOpen(ed)) {
+                    event.preventDefault();
+                }
+            }
+        })
+
         return ed;
     }
 
@@ -1435,6 +1444,16 @@ RED.editor.codeEditor.monaco = (function() {
         return true;
     }
 
+    function monacoWidgetsAreOpen(editor) {
+        /** @type {HTMLElement} */
+        const editorDomNode = editor.getDomNode()
+        const suggestVisible = !!editorDomNode.querySelector('.monaco-editor .suggest-widget.visible');
+        const parameterHintsVisible = !!editorDomNode.querySelector('.monaco-editor .parameter-hints-widget.visible');
+        const findWidgetVisible = !!editorDomNode.querySelector('.monaco-editor .find-widget.visible');
+        const renameInputVisible = !!editorDomNode.querySelector('.monaco-editor .rename-box');
+        return suggestVisible || parameterHintsVisible || findWidgetVisible || renameInputVisible
+    }
+
     return {
         /**
          * Editor type