diff --git a/scorch.asm b/scorch.asm
index b8b2e59..874a1f6 100644
--- a/scorch.asm
+++ b/scorch.asm
@@ -258,6 +258,9 @@ SettingBarrel
 	mva #0 dmactls		; dark screen
 	jsr WaitOneFrame
 
+    bit escFlag
+    bmi START
+
     jsr GetRandomWind
 
     jsr RoundInit
diff --git a/scorch.xex b/scorch.xex
index 1b1d0e4..f023c1c 100644
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