diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 44a26c52..4990db49 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ Press <kbd>?</kbd> in `nnn` to see the list anytime.
  MISC
         !, ^]  Spawn SHELL in dir  C  Execute entry
         R, ^V  Run custom script   L  Lock terminal
-           ^S  Run a command       N  Take note
+           ^S  Run a command   N, ^N  Take note
 ```
 
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diff --git a/src/nnn.c b/src/nnn.c
index 53409894..178eb96b 100644
--- a/src/nnn.c
+++ b/src/nnn.c
@@ -2286,7 +2286,7 @@ static bool show_help(char *path)
 "1MISC\n"
          "8!, ^]  Spawn SHELL in dir  C  Execute entry\n"
          "8R, ^V  Run custom script   L  Lock terminal\n"
-            "b^S  Run a command       N  Take note\n"};
+            "b^S  Run a command   N, ^N  Take note\n"};
 
 	if (fd == -1)
 		return FALSE;
diff --git a/src/nnn.h b/src/nnn.h
index ae165f07..1500515d 100644
--- a/src/nnn.h
+++ b/src/nnn.h
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ static struct key bindings[] = {
 	{ 'p',            SEL_RUNPAGE },
 	/* Open notes file */
 	{ 'N',            SEL_NOTE },
+	{ CONTROL('N'),   SEL_NOTE },
 	/* Lock screen */
 	{ 'L',            SEL_LOCK },
 	/* Quit a context */