diff --git a/.config/config.toml b/.config/config.toml
index dc5eca0..c7a3fd3 100644
--- a/.config/config.toml
+++ b/.config/config.toml
@@ -23,8 +23,9 @@ use_nerd_font_icons = false
 # │                                       │
 # └───────────────────────────────────────┘
 ui_scale = 100
-# Whether to show the top help bar in the UI
-show_help_bar = true
+# Whether to show the top help bar in the UI by default
+# This option can be toggled with the (default) `ctrl-g` keybinding
+show_help_bar = false
 # Where to place the input bar in the UI (top or bottom)
 input_bar_position = "bottom"
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 598a9eb..ca47cf5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ Default keybindings are as follows:
 | <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>y</kbd> | Copy the selected entry to the clipboard |
 | <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>r</kbd> | Toggle remote control mode |
 | <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>s</kbd> | Toggle send to channel mode |
+| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>g</kbd> | Toggle the help panel |
 | <kbd>Esc</kbd> | Quit the application |
 
 These keybindings are all configurable (see [Configuration](#configuration)).