diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 3f21799..ece721c 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ COMMAND MODE
 * ``?``: reverse search
 * ``u``: forward url search
 * ``U``: reverse url search
-* ``Return``: open the current selection as a url
+* ``o``: open the current selection as a url
+* ``Return``: open the current selection as a url and exit command mode
 * ``n``: next search match
 * ``N``: previous search match
 
diff --git a/termite.cc b/termite.cc
index 868de73..80a095e 100644
--- a/termite.cc
+++ b/termite.cc
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ struct search_panel_info {
 };
 
 struct config_info {
-    gboolean dynamic_title, urgent_on_bell, clickable_url, multi_url;
+    gboolean dynamic_title, urgent_on_bell, clickable_url;
     int tag;
 };
 
@@ -356,10 +356,12 @@ gboolean key_press_cb(VteTerminal *vte, GdkEventKey *event, keybind_info *info)
             case GDK_KEY_U:
                 search(vte, url_regex, true);
                 break;
+            case GDK_KEY_o:
+                open_selection(vte);
+                break;
             case GDK_KEY_Return:
                 open_selection(vte);
-                if (!info->config.multi_url)
-                    end_selection(vte, &info->select);
+                end_selection(vte, &info->select);
                 break;
         }
         return TRUE;
@@ -664,9 +666,6 @@ static void load_config(GtkWindow *window, VteTerminal *vte, config_info *info,
         if (get_config_boolean(config, "options", "urgent_on_bell", &cfgbool)) {
             info->urgent_on_bell = cfgbool;
         }
-        if (get_config_boolean(config, "options", "multi_url", &cfgbool)) {
-            info->multi_url = cfgbool;
-        }
         if (get_config_boolean(config, "options", "search_wrap", &cfgbool)) {
             vte_terminal_search_set_wrap_around(vte, cfgbool);
         }
@@ -881,7 +880,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
     search_panel_info panel = {vte, gtk_entry_new(),
                                gtk_alignment_new(0, 0, 1, 1),
                                overlay_mode::hidden};
-    keybind_info info = {panel, {vi_mode::insert, 0, 0, 0, 0}, {FALSE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE, -1}};
+    keybind_info info = {panel, {vi_mode::insert, 0, 0, 0, 0}, {FALSE, FALSE, FALSE, -1}};
 
     load_config(GTK_WINDOW(window), vte, &info.config, &term, &geometry);
 
diff --git a/termite.cfg b/termite.cfg
index 76cd198..2b94f03 100644
--- a/termite.cfg
+++ b/termite.cfg
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@ search_wrap = true
 #icon_name = terminal
 #geometry = 640x480
 
-# stay in command mode after opening a url
-multi_url = false
-
 # 0.0: opaque, 1.0: transparent
 transparency = 0.0