diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/defaultkeys.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/defaultkeys.py
index 2dc0e3442..d5b868d07 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/defaultkeys.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/defaultkeys.py
@@ -135,3 +135,5 @@ def map(km):
         "Read a Python-style escaped string from file"
     )
     km.add("e", "console.grideditor.editor", ["grideditor"], "Edit in external editor")
+
+    km.add("z", "console.eventlog.clear", ["eventlog"], "Clear")
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/eventlog.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/eventlog.py
index 1e56a05a7..5fdada9f7 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/eventlog.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/eventlog.py
@@ -18,16 +18,14 @@ class EventLog(urwid.ListBox, layoutwidget.LayoutWidget):
         self.master = master
         urwid.ListBox.__init__(self, self.walker)
         signals.sig_add_log.connect(self.sig_add_log)
+        signals.sig_clear_log.connect(self.sig_clear_log)
 
     def set_focus(self, index):
         if 0 <= index < len(self.walker):
             super().set_focus(index)
 
     def keypress(self, size, key):
-        if key == "z":
-            self.clear_events()
-            key = None
-        elif key == "m_end":
+        if key == "m_end":
             self.set_focus(len(self.walker) - 1)
         elif key == "m_start":
             self.set_focus(0)
@@ -45,5 +43,5 @@ class EventLog(urwid.ListBox, layoutwidget.LayoutWidget):
         if self.master.options.console_focus_follow:
             self.walker.set_focus(len(self.walker) - 1)
 
-    def clear_events(self):
+    def sig_clear_log(self, sender):
         self.walker[:] = []
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/keymap.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/keymap.py
index 343c46a65..b904f7067 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/keymap.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/keymap.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from mitmproxy.tools.console import commandeditor
 SupportedContexts = {
     "chooser",
     "commands",
+    "eventlog",
     "flowlist",
     "flowview",
     "global",
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/master.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/master.py
index d2575145e..ce4e4d9d0 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/master.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/master.py
@@ -426,6 +426,13 @@ class ConsoleAddon:
             ]
         )
 
+    @command.command("console.eventlog.clear")
+    def eventlog_clear(self) -> None:
+        """
+            Clear the event log.
+        """
+        signals.sig_clear_log.send(self)
+
     def running(self):
         self.started = True
 
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/overlay.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/overlay.py
index 5a82a54b6..7072d00ec 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/overlay.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/overlay.py
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ class Chooser(urwid.WidgetWrap, layoutwidget.LayoutWidget):
         if key == "m_select":
             self.callback(self.choices[self.walker.index])
             signals.pop_view_state.send(self)
+        elif key == "esc":
+            signals.pop_view_state.send(self)
         return super().keypress(size, key)
 
 
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/signals.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/signals.py
index 2c09c708d..49115a5d8 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/signals.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/signals.py
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 import blinker
 
-# Show a status message in the action bar
+# Clear the eventlog
+sig_clear_log = blinker.Signal()
+
+# Add an entry to the eventlog
 sig_add_log = blinker.Signal()