diff --git a/doc/foot.ini.5.scd b/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
index d3881274..995a7e33 100644
--- a/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
+++ b/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ e.g. *search-start=none*.
 	Recognized key bindings in Unicode input mode:
 	
 	- Enter, Space: commit the Unicode character, then exit this mode.
-	- Escape, Ctrl+c, Ctrl+d, Ctrl+g: abort input, then exit this mode.
+	- Escape, q, Ctrl+c, Ctrl+d, Ctrl+g: abort input, then exit this mode.
 	- 0-9, a-f: append next digit to the Unicode's codepoint.
 	- Backspace: undo the last digit.
 	
diff --git a/unicode-mode.c b/unicode-mode.c
index 6b4b6050..a69601ec 100644
--- a/unicode-mode.c
+++ b/unicode-mode.c
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ unicode_mode_input(struct seat *seat, struct terminal *term,
     }
 
     else if (sym == XKB_KEY_Escape ||
+             sym == XKB_KEY_q ||
              (seat->kbd.ctrl && (sym == XKB_KEY_c ||
                                  sym == XKB_KEY_d ||
                                  sym == XKB_KEY_g)))