--- a/WinPort/src/Backend/WinPortMain.cpp
+++ b/WinPort/src/Backend/WinPortMain.cpp
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ struct ArgOptions
 	bool tty = false, far2l_tty = false, notty = false;
 	bool mortal = false;
 	std::string ext_clipboard;
-	unsigned int esc_expiration = 0;
+	unsigned int esc_expiration = 100;
 	std::vector<char *> filtered_argv;
 
 	ArgOptions() = default;