3 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 1855710..1e4a37f 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ In either the presenter's console or the main presentty window, the
 left and right arrow keys or page-up and page-down navigate between
 slides.
 
+To exit presentty gracefully, use the 'q' key.
+
 Source
 ------
 
diff --git a/presentty/console.py b/presentty/console.py
index d29b864..d10dc3e 100644
--- a/presentty/console.py
+++ b/presentty/console.py
@@ -172,6 +172,8 @@ class Screen(urwid.WidgetWrap):
             self.console.prev()
         elif key == 't':
             self.console.timerDialog()
+        elif key == 'q':
+            raise urwid.ExitMainLoop()
         else:
             return super(Screen, self).keypress(size, key)
         return None
diff --git a/presentty/presentty.py b/presentty/presentty.py
index 35e19c1..b7589bf 100644
--- a/presentty/presentty.py
+++ b/presentty/presentty.py
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ class Presenter(object):
             self.nextSlide()
         elif key in ('left', 'page up'):
             self.prevSlide()
+        elif key == 'q':
+            raise urwid.ExitMainLoop()
 
     def transitionTo(self, index, forward=True):
         self.pos = index