diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/util/ui.lua b/lua/lazyvim/util/ui.lua
index 6bb8a4f7..28537bce 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/util/ui.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/util/ui.lua
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ function M.bufremove(buf)
 
   if vim.bo.modified then
     local choice = vim.fn.confirm(("Save changes to %q?"):format(vim.fn.bufname()), "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
-    if choice == 0 then -- Cancel
+    if choice == 0 or choice == 3 then -- 0 for <Esc>/<C-c> and 3 for Cancel
       return
     end
     if choice == 1 then -- Yes