diff --git a/src/core/core.py b/src/core/core.py
index c1813a7e..4b9a2e22 100644
--- a/src/core/core.py
+++ b/src/core/core.py
@@ -1402,7 +1402,7 @@ class Core(object):
         Tell the Keyboard object that the next key pressed by the user
         should be escaped. See Keyboard.get_user_input
         """
-        keyboard.escape_next_key()
+        self.keyboard.escape_next_key()
 
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