diff --git a/defaults/keymaps-common.toml b/defaults/keymaps-common.toml
index 931c31a4..45070f34 100644
--- a/defaults/keymaps-common.toml
+++ b/defaults/keymaps-common.toml
@@ -219,6 +219,12 @@ command = "normal_mode"
 mode = "niv"
 when = "!search_focus"
 
+[[keymaps]]
+key = "ctrl+["
+command = "normal_mode"
+mode = "niv"
+when = "!search_focus"
+
 [[keymaps]]
 key = ":"
 command = "palette.command"