diff --git a/src/options.go b/src/options.go
index 2a041ef6..d88706ef 100644
--- a/src/options.go
+++ b/src/options.go
@@ -391,6 +391,8 @@ func parseKeymap(keymap map[int]actionType, toggleSort bool, str string) (map[in
 		key := keys[0]
 		act := strings.ToLower(pair[1])
 		switch act {
+		case "ignore":
+			keymap[key] = actIgnore
 		case "beginning-of-line":
 			keymap[key] = actBeginningOfLine
 		case "abort":
diff --git a/src/terminal.go b/src/terminal.go
index 4ff26591..372c1970 100644
--- a/src/terminal.go
+++ b/src/terminal.go
@@ -716,6 +716,9 @@ func (t *Terminal) Loop() {
 			}
 		}
 		switch action {
+		case actIgnore:
+			t.mutex.Unlock()
+			continue
 		case actInvalid:
 			t.mutex.Unlock()
 			continue