diff --git a/config/params.ini b/config/params.ini
index 1da04c7fb..6aa80f957 100644
--- a/config/params.ini
+++ b/config/params.ini
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ stand_still=capslock
 ; teleport: leave empty if you can't use
 teleport=
 town_portal=f9
+;close all windows without hitting escape and ending up in the game menu - used to close vendor tabs and inventories.
+clear_screen=space
 ; call to arms settings:
 weapon_switch=x
 battle_orders=f7
diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
index 81f57b9a2..9c552f86d 100644
--- a/src/config.py
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -211,6 +211,8 @@ def load_data(self):
             "sell_junk": bool(int(self._select_val("char", "sell_junk"))),
             "enable_no_pickup": bool(int(self._select_val("char", "enable_no_pickup"))),
             "safer_routines": bool(int(self._select_val("char", "safer_routines"))),
+            "clear_screen": self._select_val("char", "clear_screen"),
+                        
         }
         # Sorc base config
         sorc_base_cfg = dict(self.configs["config"]["parser"]["sorceress"])
diff --git a/src/inventory/common.py b/src/inventory/common.py
index 0bedc1d04..97eb1f611 100644
--- a/src/inventory/common.py
+++ b/src/inventory/common.py
@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@ def close(img: np.ndarray = None) -> np.ndarray | None:
     img = grab() if img is None else img
     if inventory_is_open(img):
         # close open inventory
-        keyboard.send("esc")
+        if Config().char["clear_screen"]:
+            keyboard.send(Config().char["clear_screen"])
         # check to ensure it closed
         wait(0.04, 0.08)
         timer = True