diff --git a/hledger-ui/Hledger/UI/UIState.hs b/hledger-ui/Hledger/UI/UIState.hs
index 675297421..58672cf8c 100644
--- a/hledger-ui/Hledger/UI/UIState.hs
+++ b/hledger-ui/Hledger/UI/UIState.hs
@@ -236,6 +236,10 @@ setReportPeriod :: Period -> UIState -> UIState
 setReportPeriod p ui@UIState{aopts=uopts@UIOpts{cliopts_=copts@CliOpts{reportopts_=ropts}}} =
   ui{aopts=uopts{cliopts_=copts{reportopts_=ropts{period_=p}}}}
 
+-- | Clear any report period limits.
+resetReportPeriod :: UIState -> UIState
+resetReportPeriod = setReportPeriod PeriodAll
+
 -- | Apply a new filter query.
 setFilter :: String -> UIState -> UIState
 setFilter s ui@UIState{aopts=uopts@UIOpts{cliopts_=copts@CliOpts{reportopts_=ropts}}} =
@@ -341,7 +345,7 @@ popScreen ui = ui
 
 resetScreens :: Day -> UIState -> UIState
 resetScreens d ui@UIState{aScreen=s,aPrevScreens=ss} =
-  (sInit topscreen) d True $ resetDepth $ resetFilter $ closeMinibuffer ui{aScreen=topscreen, aPrevScreens=[]}
+  (sInit topscreen) d True $ resetDepth $ resetReportPeriod $ resetFilter $ closeMinibuffer ui{aScreen=topscreen, aPrevScreens=[]}
   where
     topscreen = case ss of _:_ -> last ss
                            []  -> s
diff --git a/hledger-ui/hledger-ui.m4.md b/hledger-ui/hledger-ui.m4.md
index 992f26ae6..81e5f8b76 100644
--- a/hledger-ui/hledger-ui.m4.md
+++ b/hledger-ui/hledger-ui.m4.md
@@ -131,8 +131,8 @@ both ordinary transactions recorded in the journal, and periodic
 transactions generated by rule. `f` toggles forecast mode, in which
 future/forecasted transactions are shown. *(experimental)*
 
-`escape` removes all filters and jumps back to the top screen.
-or, it cancels a minibuffer edit or help dialog in progress.
+`escape` removes all filters and report period limits and jumps back to the top screen.
+Or, it cancels minibuffer data entry or a help popup.
 
 `ctrl-l` redraws the screen and centers the selection if possible
 (selections near the top won't be centered, since we don't scroll above the top).