diff --git a/qutebrowser/completion/models/miscmodels.py b/qutebrowser/completion/models/miscmodels.py
index 00d1cdd02..bda8f29ae 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/completion/models/miscmodels.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/completion/models/miscmodels.py
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ def _get_cmd_completions(include_hidden, include_aliases, prefix=''):
     """
     assert cmdutils.cmd_dict
     cmdlist = []
-    cmd_to_keys = objreg.get('key-config').get_reverse_bindings_for('normal')
+    cmd_to_keys = config.key_instance.get_reverse_bindings_for('normal')
     for obj in set(cmdutils.cmd_dict.values()):
         hide_debug = obj.debug and not objreg.get('args').debug
         hide_hidden = obj.hide and not include_hidden
diff --git a/qutebrowser/config/config.py b/qutebrowser/config/config.py
index 81fb33b52..277cca55d 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/config/config.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/config/config.py
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ UNSET = object()
 # FIXME:conf for new config
 val = None
 instance = None
+key_instance = None
 
 
 def _init_main_config(parent=None):
@@ -171,12 +172,13 @@ def init(parent=None):
     Args:
         parent: The parent to pass to QObjects which get initialized.
     """
-    global val, instance
+    global val, instance, key_instance
     # _init_main_config(parent)
     configdata.init()
     newconfig.init(parent)
     val = newconfig.val
     instance = newconfig.instance
+    key_instance = newconfig.key_instance
     # _init_key_config(parent)
     _init_misc()
 
diff --git a/qutebrowser/config/newconfig.py b/qutebrowser/config/newconfig.py
index cac70f426..31f78ad67 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/config/newconfig.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/config/newconfig.py
@@ -110,6 +110,26 @@ class change_filter:  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
         return wrapper
 
 
+class NewKeyConfig:
+
+    def get_reverse_bindings_for(self, section):
+        """Get a dict of commands to a list of bindings for the section."""
+        cmd_to_keys = {}
+        bindings = val.bindings.commands[section]
+        if bindings is None:
+            return cmd_to_keys
+        for key, full_cmd in bindings.items():
+            for cmd in full_cmd.split(';;'):
+                cmd = cmd.strip()
+                cmd_to_keys.setdefault(cmd, [])
+                # put special bindings last
+                if utils.is_special_key(key):
+                    cmd_to_keys[cmd].append(key)
+                else:
+                    cmd_to_keys[cmd].insert(0, key)
+        return cmd_to_keys
+
+
 class NewConfigManager(QObject):
 
     changed = pyqtSignal(str)  # FIXME:conf stub...
@@ -200,9 +220,10 @@ def init(parent):
     new_config.read_defaults()
     objreg.register('config', new_config)
 
-    global val, instance
+    global val, instance, key_instance
     val = ConfigContainer(new_config)
     instance = new_config
+    key_instance = NewKeyConfig()
 
     for cf in _change_filters:
         cf.validate()
diff --git a/qutebrowser/config/parsers/keyconf.py b/qutebrowser/config/parsers/keyconf.py
index 216715ddb..a51e5ae55 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/config/parsers/keyconf.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/config/parsers/keyconf.py
@@ -439,17 +439,3 @@ class KeyConfigParser(QObject):
         bindings = {k: v for k, v in bindings.items()
                     if v != self.UNBOUND_COMMAND}
         return bindings
-
-    def get_reverse_bindings_for(self, section):
-        """Get a dict of commands to a list of bindings for the section."""
-        cmd_to_keys = {}
-        for key, full_cmd in self.get_bindings_for(section).items():
-            for cmd in full_cmd.split(';;'):
-                cmd = cmd.strip()
-                cmd_to_keys.setdefault(cmd, [])
-                # put special bindings last
-                if utils.is_special_key(key):
-                    cmd_to_keys[cmd].append(key)
-                else:
-                    cmd_to_keys[cmd].insert(0, key)
-        return cmd_to_keys
diff --git a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/prompt.py b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/prompt.py
index 68f6f09b4..a0045093e 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/prompt.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/prompt.py
@@ -482,9 +482,8 @@ class _BasePrompt(QWidget):
         self._key_grid = QGridLayout()
         self._key_grid.setVerticalSpacing(0)
 
-        key_config = objreg.get('key-config')
         # The bindings are all in the 'prompt' mode, even for yesno prompts
-        all_bindings = key_config.get_reverse_bindings_for('prompt')
+        all_bindings = config.key_instance.get_reverse_bindings_for('prompt')
         labels = []
 
         for cmd, text in self._allowed_commands():
diff --git a/qutebrowser/misc/miscwidgets.py b/qutebrowser/misc/miscwidgets.py
index b4a17e638..709eba99b 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/misc/miscwidgets.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/misc/miscwidgets.py
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ from PyQt5.QtWidgets import (QLineEdit, QWidget, QHBoxLayout, QLabel,
                              QStyleOption, QStyle, QLayout, QApplication)
 from PyQt5.QtGui import QValidator, QPainter
 
-from qutebrowser.utils import utils, objreg, qtutils, log, usertypes
+from qutebrowser.config import config
+from qutebrowser.utils import utils, qtutils, log, usertypes
 from qutebrowser.misc import cmdhistory, objects
 
 
@@ -289,8 +290,7 @@ class FullscreenNotification(QLabel):
             padding: 30px;
         """)
 
-        key_config = objreg.get('key-config')
-        all_bindings = key_config.get_reverse_bindings_for('normal')
+        all_bindings = config.key_instance.get_reverse_bindings_for('normal')
         bindings = all_bindings.get('fullscreen --leave')
         if bindings:
             key = bindings[0]