diff --git a/screenrc b/screenrc
index 7b6c824..2cf24ff 100644
--- a/screenrc
+++ b/screenrc
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ bindkey -k k2 screen htop
 bindkey -k k3 screen $EDITOR
 bindkey -k k4 screen mutt
 
+# no delay in sending keys (especially ESC)
+maptimeout 0
+
 #
 # general options
 #