diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 99bbb59..15135b4 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -21,9 +21,10 @@
     along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 --]]
 
--- Version 1.15
+-- Version 1.16
 
 -- Changelog: 
+-- 17.12.2013 * aborting input with ESC is possible again
 -- 01.09.2013 * fixed bug in input sanitization
 -- 31.08.2013 * changed receipe for key to avoid crafting conflickt with screwdriver
 -- 10.07.2013 * removed a potential bug (now uses string:gmatch)
@@ -287,6 +288,7 @@ function locks:lock_handle_input( pos, formname, fields, player )
 
    -- is this input the lock is supposed to handle?
    if(   not( fields.locks_sent_lock_command )
+      or (fields.quit and fields.quit==true)
 --    or not( fields.locks_sent_input )
       or fields.locks_sent_lock_command == "" ) then
      return;
diff --git a/shared_locked_sign_wall.lua b/shared_locked_sign_wall.lua
index 1b87616..5329d30 100644
--- a/shared_locked_sign_wall.lua
+++ b/shared_locked_sign_wall.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 
+-- allow aborting with ESC in newer Versions of MT again
+
 -- a sign
 minetest.register_node("locks:shared_locked_sign_wall", {
         description = "Shared locked sign",
@@ -40,6 +42,11 @@ minetest.register_node("locks:shared_locked_sign_wall", {
         end,
 
         on_receive_fields = function(pos, formname, fields, sender)
+	
+		-- abort if no input has been sent
+		if( fields.quit ) then
+		    return;
+                end
 
                 -- if the user already has the right to use this and did input text
                 if(     fields.text