diff --git a/examples/game/alien_cake_addict.rs b/examples/game/alien_cake_addict.rs
index c374500fcebd0..464d281d9511c 100644
--- a/examples/game/alien_cake_addict.rs
+++ b/examples/game/alien_cake_addict.rs
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ fn main() {
                 .with_run_criteria(FixedTimestep::step(5.0))
                 .with_system(spawn_bonus.system()),
         )
+        .add_system(bevy::input::system::exit_on_esc_system.system())
         .run();
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/game/breakout.rs b/examples/game/breakout.rs
index 5fc2ccf143efa..549faa64ac558 100644
--- a/examples/game/breakout.rs
+++ b/examples/game/breakout.rs
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ fn main() {
                 .with_system(ball_movement_system.system()),
         )
         .add_system(scoreboard_system.system())
+        .add_system(bevy::input::system::exit_on_esc_system.system())
         .run();
 }