diff --git a/src/input.c b/src/input.c
index 644b010..0024455 100644
--- a/src/input.c
+++ b/src/input.c
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@
 #include "line_info.h"
 #include "notify.h"
 #include "groupchat.h"
+#include "settings.h"
+
+extern struct user_settings *user_settings;
 
 /* add a char to input field and buffer */
 void input_new_char(ToxWindow *self, wint_t key, int x, int y, int mx_x, int mx_y)
@@ -256,18 +259,22 @@ bool input_handle(ToxWindow *self, wint_t key, int x, int y, int mx_x, int mx_y)
             force_refresh(self->chatwin->history);
             break;
 
-        case T_KEY_C_B:
-            if (self->is_groupchat) {
-                self->show_peerlist ^= 1;
-                redraw_groupchat_win(self);
-            }
-
-            break;
-
         default:
             match = false;
             break;
     }
 
+    /* TODO: this special case is ugly. 
+       maybe convert entire function to if/else and make them all customizable keys? */
+    if (!match && key == user_settings->key_toggle_peerlist) {
+        if (self->is_groupchat) {
+            self->show_peerlist ^= 1;
+            redraw_groupchat_win(self);
+        }
+
+        match = true;
+    }
+
+
     return match;
 }