diff --git a/desktop_version/libretro/libretro.c b/desktop_version/libretro/libretro.c
index b318c00d..14c74537 100644
--- a/desktop_version/libretro/libretro.c
+++ b/desktop_version/libretro/libretro.c
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ PumpJoypadEvents(void)
     static const int bkeys[16] = {
         [RETRO_DEVICE_ID_JOYPAD_B] = SDLK_v,
         [RETRO_DEVICE_ID_JOYPAD_Y] = SDLK_v,
-        [RETRO_DEVICE_ID_JOYPAD_SELECT] = SDLK_BACKSPACE,
+        [RETRO_DEVICE_ID_JOYPAD_SELECT] = SDLK_ESCAPE,
         [RETRO_DEVICE_ID_JOYPAD_START] = SDLK_RETURN,
         [RETRO_DEVICE_ID_JOYPAD_UP] = SDLK_UP,
         [RETRO_DEVICE_ID_JOYPAD_DOWN] = SDLK_DOWN,