diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/keymap.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/keymap.py
index b268906c4..fbb569a40 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/keymap.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/keymap.py
@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@ Contexts = {
 }
 
 
+navkeys = [
+    "m_start", "m_end", "m_next", "m_select",
+    "up", "down", "page_up", "page_down",
+    "left", "right"
+]
+
+
 class Binding:
     def __init__(self, key, command, contexts, help):
         self.key, self.command, self.contexts = key, command, sorted(contexts)
@@ -122,3 +129,13 @@ class Keymap:
         if b:
             return self.executor(b.command)
         return key
+
+    def handle_only(self, context: str, key: str) -> typing.Optional[str]:
+        """
+            Like handle, but ignores global bindings. Returns the key if it has
+            not been handled, or None.
+        """
+        b = self.get(context, key)
+        if b:
+            return self.executor(b.command)
+        return key
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/overlay.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/overlay.py
index f97f23f92..55acbfddb 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/overlay.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/overlay.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import urwid
 from mitmproxy.tools.console import signals
 from mitmproxy.tools.console import grideditor
 from mitmproxy.tools.console import layoutwidget
+from mitmproxy.tools.console import keymap
 
 
 class SimpleOverlay(urwid.Overlay, layoutwidget.LayoutWidget):
@@ -114,13 +115,21 @@ class Chooser(urwid.WidgetWrap, layoutwidget.LayoutWidget):
         return True
 
     def keypress(self, size, key):
-        key = self.master.keymap.handle("chooser", key)
+        key = self.master.keymap.handle_only("chooser", key)
         if key == "m_select":
             self.callback(self.choices[self.walker.index])
             signals.pop_view_state.send(self)
+            return
         elif key == "esc":
             signals.pop_view_state.send(self)
-        return super().keypress(size, key)
+            return
+
+        binding = self.master.keymap.get("global", key)
+        # This is extremely awkward. We need a better way to match nav keys only.
+        if binding and binding.command.startswith("console.nav"):
+            self.master.keymap.handle("global", key)
+        elif key in keymap.navkeys:
+            return super().keypress(size, key)
 
 
 class OptionsOverlay(urwid.WidgetWrap, layoutwidget.LayoutWidget):