diff --git a/resources/lang/en.json b/resources/lang/en.json
index e80177ffc..f0ad48559 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en.json
+++ b/resources/lang/en.json
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@
     "hotkeys": "Hotkeys",
     "table_key": "Key",
     "table_action": "Action",
+    "action_esc": "Closes menu. Cancels unit build preview.",
+    "action_enter": "Builds unit under cursor",
     "action_alt_view": "Alternate view (terrain/countries)",
     "action_coordinate_grid": "Toggle coordinate grid overlay",
     "action_attack_altclick": "Attack (when left click is set to open menu)",
diff --git a/src/client/HelpModal.ts b/src/client/HelpModal.ts
index 1bab55f1a..c98ce7705 100644
--- a/src/client/HelpModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/HelpModal.ts
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ export class HelpModal extends BaseModal {
       MetaLeft: "⌘",
       MetaRight: "⌘",
       Space: "Space",
+      Escape: "Esc",
+      Enter: "↵ Return",
       ArrowUp: "↑",
       ArrowDown: "↓",
       ArrowLeft: "←",
@@ -259,6 +261,22 @@ export class HelpModal extends BaseModal {
                   </tr>
                 </thead>
                 <tbody class="text-white/80">
+                  <tr class="hover:bg-white/5 transition-colors">
+                    <td class="py-3 pl-4 border-b border-white/5">
+                      ${this.renderKey("Escape")}
+                    </td>
+                    <td class="py-3 border-b border-white/5 text-white/70">
+                      ${translateText("help_modal.action_esc")}
+                    </td>
+                  </tr>
+                  <tr class="hover:bg-white/5 transition-colors">
+                    <td class="py-3 pl-4 border-b border-white/5">
+                      ${this.renderKey("Enter")}
+                    </td>
+                    <td class="py-3 border-b border-white/5 text-white/70">
+                      ${translateText("help_modal.action_enter")}
+                    </td>
+                  </tr>
                   <tr class="hover:bg-white/5 transition-colors">
                     <td class="py-3 pl-4 border-b border-white/5">
                       ${this.renderKey(keybinds.toggleView)}