diff --git a/meli.conf.5 b/meli.conf.5
index cc2f2eaf0..b67ccda2d 100644
--- a/meli.conf.5
+++ b/meli.conf.5
@@ -456,6 +456,10 @@ exit_thread = 'i'
 .Pp
 .Em general
 .Bl -tag -width 36n
+.It Ic toggle_help
+Toggle help and shortcuts view.
+.\" default value
+.Pq Em \&?
 .It Ic enter_command_mode
 Enter
 .Em COMMAND
diff --git a/src/components/utilities.rs b/src/components/utilities.rs
index 31d640a93..604fc6eac 100644
--- a/src/components/utilities.rs
+++ b/src/components/utilities.rs
@@ -1653,7 +1653,7 @@ impl Component for Tabbed {
                 self.set_dirty(true);
                 return true;
             }
-            UIEvent::Input(Key::Char('?')) => {
+            UIEvent::Input(ref key) if shortcut!(key == shortcuts["general"]["toggle_help"]) => {
                 if self.show_shortcuts {
                     /* children below the shortcut overlay must be redrawn */
                     self.set_dirty(true);
diff --git a/src/conf/shortcuts.rs b/src/conf/shortcuts.rs
index 22553e3a1..031b08787 100644
--- a/src/conf/shortcuts.rs
+++ b/src/conf/shortcuts.rs
@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@ shortcut_key_values! { "pager",
 
 shortcut_key_values! { "general",
     pub struct GeneralShortcuts {
+        toggle_help |> "Toggle help and shortcuts view." |> Key::Char('?'),
         enter_command_mode |> "Enter COMMAND mode." |> Key::Char(' '),
         go_to_tab |> "Go to the nth tab" |> Key::Alt('n'),
         next_tab |> "Next tab." |> Key::Char('T'),