diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a0d4602..51ca8e2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ Press **ESC** to view these any time from the in-game menu.
 - **T**: Cruise control
 - **R**: Rotate (hold + move mouse)
 - **Y**: Rotation stabilizer
+- **`**: Fast forward conversation
 - **AWSD/Shift/Ctrl**: Move
 - **J/K/U/L/I/O**: Rotate
 - **F11**: Fullscreen
diff --git a/src/chat.rs b/src/chat.rs
index ec73388..a3f3321 100644
--- a/src/chat.rs
+++ b/src/chat.rs
@@ -817,6 +817,13 @@ fn handle_reply_keys(
         }
         selected_choice += 1;
     }
+
+    if keyboard_input.just_pressed(settings.key_next_chat_line) {
+        if let Ok(mut chat) = q_chats.get_single_mut() {
+            evwriter_sfx.send(audio::PlaySfxEvent(audio::Sfx::Click));
+            chat.timer = 0.0;
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 pub fn handle_chat_scripts(
diff --git a/src/data/keybindings.in b/src/data/keybindings.in
index 4b4b523..32db1be 100644
--- a/src/data/keybindings.in
+++ b/src/data/keybindings.in
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ C: Camera
 T: Cruise control
 R: Rotate (hold + move mouse)
 Y: Rotation stabilizer
+`: Fast forward conversation
 AWSD/Shift/Ctrl: Move
 J/K/U/L/I/O: Rotate
 F11: Fullscreen
diff --git a/src/var.rs b/src/var.rs
index f9c3578..3128a2b 100644
--- a/src/var.rs
+++ b/src/var.rs
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ pub struct Settings {
     pub key_reply8: KeyCode,
     pub key_reply9: KeyCode,
     pub key_reply10: KeyCode,
+    pub key_next_chat_line: KeyCode,
     pub key_cheat_god_mode: KeyCode,
     pub key_cheat_stop: KeyCode,
     pub key_cheat_speed: KeyCode,
@@ -280,6 +281,7 @@ impl Default for Settings {
             key_reply8: KeyCode::Digit8,
             key_reply9: KeyCode::Digit9,
             key_reply10: KeyCode::Digit0,
+            key_next_chat_line: KeyCode::Backquote,
             key_cheat_god_mode: KeyCode::KeyG,
             key_cheat_stop: KeyCode::KeyZ,
             key_cheat_speed: KeyCode::KeyV,