diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 682c5e9..9d36cea 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
                   <li>ALT-a: Focus on next buffer with activity</li>
                   <li>ALT-&lt;: Switch to previous buffer</li>
                   <li>ALT-g: Focus on buffer list filter</li>
-                  <li>escape: disconnect</li>
+                  <li>Esc: disconnect</li>
                   <li>arrow keys: history navigation</li>
                 </ul>
                 </div>
diff --git a/js/glowingbear.js b/js/glowingbear.js
index 79cf886..32cbb6c 100644
--- a/js/glowingbear.js
+++ b/js/glowingbear.js
@@ -915,6 +915,10 @@ weechat.controller('WeechatCtrl', ['$rootScope', '$scope', '$store', '$timeout',
             }
         }
     };
+    // Helper function since the keypress handler is in a different scope
+    $rootScope.toggleNicklist = function() {
+        $scope.nonicklist = !$scope.nonicklist;
+    }
 
 
     $scope.handleSearchBoxKey = function($event) {
@@ -1103,7 +1107,7 @@ weechat.directive('inputBar', function() {
                 // Left Alt+n -> toggle nicklist
                 if ($event.altKey && !$event.ctrlKey && code === 78) {
                     $event.preventDefault();
-                    $scope.nonicklist = !$scope.nonicklist;
+                    $rootScope.toggleNicklist();
                     return true;
                 }