diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c7fe9f482..9ac6e3872 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ Makefile.me
 *.project
 *.cproject
 *.settings
+*.cbp
+*.layout
 config.log
 *.sconsign.dblite
 *.sconf_temp
diff --git a/src/console/ConsoleView.cpp b/src/console/ConsoleView.cpp
index 67c83de33..5390cbde8 100644
--- a/src/console/ConsoleView.cpp
+++ b/src/console/ConsoleView.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,10 @@ void ConsoleView::DoKeyPress(int key, Uint16 character, bool shift, bool ctrl, b
 	{
 	case KEY_ESCAPE:
 	case '`':
-		c->CloseConsole();
+		if (character != '~')
+			c->CloseConsole();
+		else
+			Window::DoKeyPress(key, character, shift, ctrl, alt);
 		break;
 	case KEY_RETURN:
 	case KEY_ENTER: