diff --git a/apps/ui/src/components/ui/path-input.tsx b/apps/ui/src/components/ui/path-input.tsx
index 73eefd7c..c748d867 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/components/ui/path-input.tsx
+++ b/apps/ui/src/components/ui/path-input.tsx
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ function PathInput({
       // Close search with Escape key
       if (e.key === 'Escape' && isSearchOpen) {
         e.preventDefault();
+        e.stopPropagation(); // Stop propagation so parent modal doesn't close
         setIsSearchOpen(false);
       }
     };