diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index 78dda353c..387603299 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -365,9 +365,6 @@ Show and execute userscripts (command execute_userscript).
 Other
 -----
 
-C-n
-Enter normal mode.
-
 [n]gc
 Clear tab n or of current tab, clears the history of the tab and loads about:blank. (command clear_tab, aliases: clear).
 
diff --git a/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py b/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py
index 3f36c4f03..2eaa8445e 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py
@@ -628,6 +628,7 @@ DATA = OrderedDict([
     ('keybind.insert', sect.ValueList(
         types.KeyBindingName(), types.KeyBinding(),
         ('<Escape>', 'leave_mode'),
+        ('<Ctrl-N>', 'leave_mode'),
         ('<Ctrl-E>', 'open_editor'),
     )),
 
@@ -635,7 +636,7 @@ DATA = OrderedDict([
         types.KeyBindingName(), types.KeyBinding(),
         ('<Return>', 'follow_hint'),
         ('<Escape>', 'leave_mode'),
-        ('<Ctrl-C>', 'leave_mode'),
+        ('<Ctrl-N>', 'leave_mode'),
     )),
 
     ('keybind.passthrough', sect.ValueList(
@@ -646,6 +647,7 @@ DATA = OrderedDict([
     ('keybind.command', sect.ValueList(
         types.KeyBindingName(), types.KeyBinding(),
         ('<Escape>', 'leave_mode'),
+        ('<Ctrl-N>', 'leave_mode'),
         ('<Up>', 'command_history_prev'),
         ('<Down>', 'command_history_next'),
         ('<Shift-Tab>', 'completion_item_prev'),