diff --git a/muttrc b/muttrc
index 75f423d..e57137f 100644
--- a/muttrc
+++ b/muttrc
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ set index_format                = "%4C  %Z  %D  %-15.15F  %s  (%-4.4c)"
 set rfc2047_parameters          = yes
 set sort                        = threads
 set sort_aux                    = reverse-date
+set wait_key                    = no        # disable "press key to continue"
 set markers                     = no        # disable `+` displayed at line wraps
 set mark_old                    = no        # only mark messages as read if they have been opened
 set mime_forward                = yes       # attachments are also forwarded