diff --git a/lua/core/default_config.lua b/lua/core/default_config.lua
index 7d4ed1c..7d06d30 100644
--- a/lua/core/default_config.lua
+++ b/lua/core/default_config.lua
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ M.plugins = {
       colorizer = false, -- color RGB, HEX, CSS, NAME color codes
       comment = true, -- easily (un)comment code, language aware
       dashboard = false,
-      esc_insertmode = true, -- map to <ESC> with no lag
+      better_escape = true, -- map to <ESC> with no lag
       feline = true, -- statusline
       gitsigns = true,
       lspsignature = true, -- lsp enhancements
diff --git a/lua/plugins/init.lua b/lua/plugins/init.lua
index a622e29..ece2de4 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/init.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/init.lua
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ return packer.startup(function()
 
    use {
       "max397574/better-escape.nvim",
-      disable = not plugin_settings.status.esc_insertmode,
+      disable = not plugin_settings.status.better_escape,
       event = "InsertEnter",
       config = override_req("better_escape", "(plugins.configs.others).better_escape()"),
    }