diff --git a/helix-term/src/keymap/default.rs b/helix-term/src/keymap/default.rs
index 5a3e8eed4..e1fa5187e 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/keymap/default.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/keymap/default.rs
@@ -221,6 +221,7 @@ pub fn default() -> HashMap<Mode, KeyTrie> {
         "space" => { "Space"
             "f" => file_picker,
             "F" => file_picker_in_current_directory,
+            "%" => file_picker_in_current_buffer_directory,
             "b" => buffer_picker,
             "j" => jumplist_picker,
             "s" => symbol_picker,