diff --git a/slock.c b/slock.c
index ca7b68b..d25ea06 100644
--- a/slock.c
+++ b/slock.c
@@ -250,7 +250,6 @@ readpw(Display *dpy, struct xrandr *rr, struct lock **locks, int nscreens,
 				break;
 			case XK_Escape:
 				explicit_bzero(&passwd, sizeof(passwd));
-				running  = 0;
 				len = 0;
 				break;
 			case XK_BackSpace: