diff --git a/packages/jest-watcher/src/lib/Prompt.ts b/packages/jest-watcher/src/lib/Prompt.ts
index f49cc6a12578..b9ee34d7bfd3 100644
--- a/packages/jest-watcher/src/lib/Prompt.ts
+++ b/packages/jest-watcher/src/lib/Prompt.ts
@@ -73,17 +73,17 @@ export default class Prompt {
         this._onSuccess(this._selection || this._value);
         this.abort();
         break;
+      case KEYS.ESCAPE:
+        this._entering = false;
+        this._onCancel(this._value);
+        this.abort();
+        break;
       case KEYS.CONTROL_U:
         this._value = "";
         this._offset = -1;
         this._selection = null;
         this._onChange();
         break;
-      case KEYS.ESCAPE:
-        this._entering = false;
-        this._onCancel(this._value);
-        this.abort();
-        break;
       case KEYS.ARROW_DOWN:
         this._offset = Math.min(this._offset + 1, this._promptLength - 1);
         this._onChange();