diff --git a/src/roster_window.py b/src/roster_window.py
index f265252b3..e134284b2 100644
--- a/src/roster_window.py
+++ b/src/roster_window.py
@@ -3805,7 +3805,7 @@ class RosterWindow:
         if event.keyval == Gdk.KEY_Escape:
             if self.rfilter_enabled:
                 self.disable_rfilter()
-                return
+                return True
             if gajim.interface.msg_win_mgr.mode == \
             MessageWindowMgr.ONE_MSG_WINDOW_ALWAYS_WITH_ROSTER and \
             gajim.interface.msg_win_mgr.one_window_opened():