diff --git a/kitty/main.py b/kitty/main.py
index 36951a1c6..e404baad3 100644
--- a/kitty/main.py
+++ b/kitty/main.py
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ def set_cocoa_global_shortcuts(opts: Options) -> Dict[str, SingleKey]:
     if is_macos:
         from collections import defaultdict
         func_map = defaultdict(list)
-        for k, v in opts.keymap.items():
+        for k, v in opts.keyboard_modes[''].keymap.items():
             for kd in v:
                 if not kd.options.when_focus_on and not kd.options.mode and not kd.options.new_mode:
                     parts = tuple(kd.definition.split())