diff --git a/openwisp_notifications/static/openwisp-notifications/js/notifications.js b/openwisp_notifications/static/openwisp-notifications/js/notifications.js
index 96c2d8c9..19999b32 100644
--- a/openwisp_notifications/static/openwisp-notifications/js/notifications.js
+++ b/openwisp_notifications/static/openwisp-notifications/js/notifications.js
@@ -87,8 +87,7 @@ function initNotificationDropDown($) {
         }
     });
 
-    $(document).on('keyup', '*', function(e){
-        e.stopPropagation();
+    $(document).on('keyup', function(e){
         if (e.keyCode !== 27) {
             return;
         }