diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 6db0c09..7f9e1aa 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -60,6 +60,14 @@ def main():
                         snake.direction = Direction.UP
                     elif event.key == pglocals.K_RIGHT or event.key == pglocals.K_d:
                         snake.direction = Direction.RIGHT
+                    elif event.key == pglocals.K_ESCAPE:
+                        pause = True
+                        while pause:
+                            clock.tick(5)
+                            for event in pygame.event.get():
+                                if event.type == pglocals.KEYDOWN and event.key == pglocals.K_ESCAPE:
+                                    pause = False
+                                    break
 
             dirty_rects = snake.move(screen, apple)
             if snake.dead: