diff --git a/keyboard/RedScarfII/keymap_common.h b/keyboard/RedScarfII/keymap_common.h
index d2a7fd5b..aeab7466 100644
--- a/keyboard/RedScarfII/keymap_common.h
+++ b/keyboard/RedScarfII/keymap_common.h
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <avr/pgmspace.h>
 #include "keycode.h"
 #include "action.h"
+#include "action_util.h"
 #include "action_macro.h"
 #include "report.h"
 #include "host.h"
diff --git a/keyboard/RedScarfII/keymap_default.c b/keyboard/RedScarfII/keymap_default.c
index 549b08a4..11945d62 100644
--- a/keyboard/RedScarfII/keymap_default.c
+++ b/keyboard/RedScarfII/keymap_default.c
@@ -174,7 +174,8 @@ enum function_id {
     AF_RGB_DECREASE,
     AF_RGB_FIXED,
     AF_RGB_VARIABLE,
-    AF_RGB_STEP
+    AF_RGB_STEP,
+    TRICKY_ESC
 };
 
 /*
@@ -227,6 +228,7 @@ uint16_t fn_actions_count(void) {
 }
 #endif
 
+#define MODS_SHIFT_MASK (MOD_BIT(KC_LSHIFT)|MOD_BIT(KC_RSHIFT))
 void action_function(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 {
     if (record->event.pressed) {
@@ -257,6 +259,25 @@ void action_function(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
                 break;
         }
     }
+    static uint8_t tricky_esc_registered;
+    switch (id) {
+        case TRICKY_ESC:
+            if (record->event.pressed) {
+                if (get_mods() & MODS_SHIFT_MASK) {
+                    tricky_esc_registered = KC_GRV;
+                }
+                else {
+                    tricky_esc_registered = KC_ESC;
+                }
+                register_code(tricky_esc_registered);
+                send_keyboard_report();
+            }
+            else {
+                unregister_code(tricky_esc_registered);
+                send_keyboard_report();
+            }
+            break;
+    }
 }
 
 /*