diff --git a/core/core-keybinds.el b/core/core-keybinds.el
index b8c83e8c9..4c52213d1 100644
--- a/core/core-keybinds.el
+++ b/core/core-keybinds.el
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ If any hook returns non-nil, all hooks after it are ignored.")
          (abort-recursive-edit))
         ;; Run all escape hooks. If any returns non-nil, then stop there.
         ((run-hook-with-args-until-success 'doom-escape-hook))
+        ;; don't abort macros
+        (defining-kbd-macro nil)
         ;; Back to the default
         (t (keyboard-quit))))