diff --git a/alot/config b/alot/config
index 4f22ef7..9f2ef29 100644
--- a/alot/config
+++ b/alot/config
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
         draft_box       = maildir:///home/themiro/Mail/Drafts
 
 [bindings]
+    [[search]]
+        esc = exit
+        / = refineprompt
     [[thread]]
         esc = exit
     [[taglist]]