diff --git a/packages/react-dev-utils/failFast.js b/packages/react-dev-utils/failFast.js
index 8aa40970..5db50863 100644
--- a/packages/react-dev-utils/failFast.js
+++ b/packages/react-dev-utils/failFast.js
@@ -179,6 +179,9 @@ function sourceCodePre(sourceLines, lineNum, columnNum, main = false) {
 function hintsDiv() {
   const hints = document.createElement('div')
   hints.appendChild(document.createTextNode('[escape] Close'))
+  hints.addEventListener('click', e => {
+    unmount()
+  })
   applyStyles(hints, hintsStyle)
   return hints
 }