diff --git a/packages/docsearch-core/src/useDocSearchKeyboardEvents.ts b/packages/docsearch-core/src/useDocSearchKeyboardEvents.ts
index 556ebcdde..3801202df 100644
--- a/packages/docsearch-core/src/useDocSearchKeyboardEvents.ts
+++ b/packages/docsearch-core/src/useDocSearchKeyboardEvents.ts
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ export function useDocSearchKeyboardEvents({
     function onKeyDown(event: KeyboardEvent): void {
       if (isOpen && event.code === 'Escape' && isAskAiActive) {
         onAskAiToggle(false);
+        onClose();
         return;
       }
 
diff --git a/packages/docsearch-react/src/useDocSearchKeyboardEvents.ts b/packages/docsearch-react/src/useDocSearchKeyboardEvents.ts
index cb53b58d6..88d575c05 100644
--- a/packages/docsearch-react/src/useDocSearchKeyboardEvents.ts
+++ b/packages/docsearch-react/src/useDocSearchKeyboardEvents.ts
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ export function useDocSearchKeyboardEvents({
     function onKeyDown(event: KeyboardEvent): void {
       if (isOpen && event.code === 'Escape' && isAskAiActive) {
         onAskAiToggle(false);
+        onClose();
         return;
       }