diff --git a/src/BizHawk.Client.Common/config/Binding.cs b/src/BizHawk.Client.Common/config/Binding.cs
index 323e475008..f499844883 100644
--- a/src/BizHawk.Client.Common/config/Binding.cs
+++ b/src/BizHawk.Client.Common/config/Binding.cs
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.Common
 			Bind("General", "Frame Inch");
 			Bind("General", "Toggle Messages");
 			Bind("General", "Toggle Display Nothing");
+			Bind("General", "Accept Background Input");
 
 			Bind("Save States", "Save State 1", "Shift+F1");
 			Bind("Save States", "Save State 2", "Shift+F2");
diff --git a/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.Hotkey.cs b/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.Hotkey.cs
index 7986ba1275..0d4719901b 100644
--- a/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.Hotkey.cs
+++ b/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.Hotkey.cs
@@ -165,6 +165,10 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk
 					// TODO: account for 1 when implemented
 					Config.DispSpeedupFeatures = Config.DispSpeedupFeatures == 0 ? 2 : 0;
 					break;
+				case "Accept Background Input":
+					Config.AcceptBackgroundInput ^= true;
+					AddOnScreenMessage($"Accept Background Input toggled {(Config.AcceptBackgroundInput ? "On" : "Off")}");
+					break;
 
 				// Save States
 				case "Save State 1":