diff --git a/drum-machine/README.md b/drum-machine/README.md
index 15fd777..f95dbde 100644
--- a/drum-machine/README.md
+++ b/drum-machine/README.md
@@ -10,9 +10,8 @@
 
 ### TODOS
 
-* increase granularity of esc key function in selection menus back navigation
+* fix toolstips for menuselectionitems
 * add focus() to selectionMenuItems so that you can immediately begin scrolling with arrow keys
 * add tip for scrolling selectionMenuItems
 * make sure metronome continues on volume, sound, or metronome BPM change
 * add additional metronome speed values
-* fix toolstips for menuselectionitems
diff --git a/drum-machine/makeSelection.js b/drum-machine/makeSelection.js
index 77d248a..a502300 100644
--- a/drum-machine/makeSelection.js
+++ b/drum-machine/makeSelection.js
@@ -48,8 +48,13 @@ const makeMetronomeSelection = (selection) => {
     makeAudioControl(padSelectingFor);
     makeMetronomeIcons(padSelectingFor);
   } else if (selection === '( cancel -- back )') {
-    metronomeMenuDisplayed = false;
-    $('#display-middle-left-b').html((drumPadGrid));
+    if (padSelectingFor === '') {
+      metronomeMenuDisplayed = false;
+      $('#display-middle-left-b').html((drumPadGrid));
+    } else {
+      padSelectingFor = '';
+      showKeyMetronomeSelectionMenu();
+    }
   }
 };
 
@@ -112,8 +117,13 @@ const makeVolumeSelection = (selection) => {
     volumeMenuDisplayed = false;
     $('#display-middle-left-b').html((drumPadGrid));
   } else if (selection === '( cancel -- back )') {
-    volumeMenuDisplayed = false;
-    $('#display-middle-left-b').html((drumPadGrid));
+    if (padSelectingFor === '') {
+      volumeMenuDisplayed = false;
+      $('#display-middle-left-b').html((drumPadGrid));
+    } else {
+      padSelectingFor = '';
+      showKeyVolumeSelectionMenu();
+    }
   }
 };