diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c7c621ce..033eef83 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CHANGELOG for FlatCAM beta
 - updated the convert_any2geo() method such that resulting geometry objects have the tools attribute required in the newer versions of the app
 - added a way to keep compatibility with old projects
 - some small fixes in the Geo Editor such that the Tool Tab is no longer shown on Editor Exit if it was used by an Editor sub-tool
+- removed the Notebook hide action when using the Esc key in the Geometry Editor
 
 21.11.2020
 
diff --git a/appGUI/MainGUI.py b/appGUI/MainGUI.py
index 19929b43..e8d77f14 100644
--- a/appGUI/MainGUI.py
+++ b/appGUI/MainGUI.py
@@ -3052,13 +3052,9 @@ class MainGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                     self.app.inform.emit('[WARNING_NOTCL] %s' % _("Cancelled."))
 
                     self.app.geo_editor.delete_utility_geometry()
-
                     self.app.geo_editor.active_tool.clean_up()
-
                     self.app.geo_editor.select_tool('select')
 
-                    # hide the notebook
-                    self.app.ui.splitter.setSizes([0, 1])
                     return
 
                 # Delete selected object
@@ -3483,7 +3479,6 @@ class MainGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                         self.app.inform.emit(response)
                 else:
                     pass
-
             # SHIFT
             elif modifiers == QtCore.Qt.ShiftModifier:
                 # Run Distance Minimum Tool
@@ -3500,9 +3495,7 @@ class MainGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                     self.app.inform.emit('[WARNING_NOTCL] %s' % _("Cancelled."))
 
                     self.app.exc_editor.delete_utility_geometry()
-
                     self.app.exc_editor.active_tool.clean_up()
-
                     self.app.exc_editor.select_tool('drill_select')
                     return