diff --git a/src/BizHawk.Client.Common/config/Binding.cs b/src/BizHawk.Client.Common/config/Binding.cs
index c09fd9ac37..db9a9c6d20 100644
--- a/src/BizHawk.Client.Common/config/Binding.cs
+++ b/src/BizHawk.Client.Common/config/Binding.cs
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.Common
 			Bind("General", "Toggle Skip Lag Frame");
 			Bind("General", "Toggle Key Priority");
 			Bind("General", "Frame Inch");
+			Bind("General", "Toggle Messages");
 
 			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 73c1be37c1..d728ecadf0 100644
--- a/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.Hotkey.cs
+++ b/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.Hotkey.cs
@@ -158,6 +158,9 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk
 				case "Toggle Key Priority":
 					ToggleKeyPriority();
 					break;
+				case "Toggle Messages":
+					Config.DisplayMessages ^= true;
+					break;
 
 				// Save States
 				case "Save State 1":