diff --git a/core/modules/editor/factory.js b/core/modules/editor/factory.js
index 0e44bd459..c2e56f150 100644
--- a/core/modules/editor/factory.js
+++ b/core/modules/editor/factory.js
@@ -248,6 +248,13 @@ function editTextWidgetFactory(toolbarEngine,nonToolbarEngine) {
 		}
 	};
 
+	/*
+	Cancel Popups
+	*/
+	EditTextWidget.prototype.cancelPopups = function() {
+		$tw.popup.cancel(0,this.engine.domNode);
+	};
+
 	/*
 	Handle a dom "keydown" event, which we'll bubble up to our container for the keyboard widgets benefit
 	*/