diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b4c9671..ff608cd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -276,10 +276,10 @@ Press ? in `nnn` to see the list anytime.
← h Parent dir ~ ` @ - HOME, /, start, last
↵ → l Open file/dir . Toggle show hidden
Home g ^A First entry G ^E Last entry
- / Filter Ins ^T Toggle nav-as-you-type
b Pin current dir ^B Go to pinned dir
Tab ^I Next context d Toggle detail view
, ^/ Leader key N LeadN Context N
+ / Filter/Lead Ins ^T Toggle nav-as-you-type
Esc Exit prompt ^L Redraw/clear prompt
^G Quit and cd q Quit context
Q ^Q Quit ? Help, config
@@ -326,6 +326,8 @@ The Leader key provides a powerful multi-functional navigation mechanism. It is
| ~ ` @ - | Go to HOME, `/`, start, last visited dir |
| q | Quit context |
+When the filter is on, / works as an additional Leader key.
+
#### Contexts
Contexts serve the purpose of exploring multiple directories simultaneously. 4 contexts are available. The status of the contexts are shown in the top left corner:
diff --git a/src/nnn.c b/src/nnn.c
index c7179d4..a03e66a 100644
--- a/src/nnn.c
+++ b/src/nnn.c
@@ -1798,6 +1798,11 @@ static int filterentries(char *path)
redraw(path);
goto end;
+ case '/': /* works as Leader key in filter mode */
+ *ch = CONTROL('_'); // fallthrough
+ if (len == 1)
+ cur = oldcur;
+ goto end;
case '?': /* '?' is an invalid regex, show help instead */
if (len == 1) {
cur = oldcur;
@@ -2808,10 +2813,10 @@ static bool show_help(const char *path)
"a← h Parent dir ~ ` @ - HOME, /, start, last\n"
"8↵ → l Open file/dir . Toggle show hidden\n"
"4Home g ^A First entry G ^E Last entry\n"
- "c/ Filter Ins ^T Toggle nav-as-you-type\n"
"cb Pin current dir ^B Go to pinned dir\n"
"7Tab ^I Next context d Toggle detail view\n"
"9, ^/ Leader key N LeadN Context N\n"
+ "c/ Filter/Lead Ins ^T Toggle nav-as-you-type\n"
"aEsc Exit prompt ^L Redraw/clear prompt\n"
"b^G Quit and cd q Quit context\n"
"9Q ^Q Quit ? Help, config\n"