diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index c0eb9c9d..72fea08e 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 Upcoming (TBD)
 ==============
 
+Bug Fixes
+--------
+* Limit Alt-R bindings to Emacs mode.
+
+
 Internal
 --------
-* Only read "my" configuration files once, rather than once per call to read_my_cnf_files
+* Only read "my" configuration files once, rather than once per call to read_my_cnf_files.
 
 
 1.38.3 (2025/08/21)
diff --git a/mycli/key_bindings.py b/mycli/key_bindings.py
index 15d9dc63..7f44856b 100644
--- a/mycli/key_bindings.py
+++ b/mycli/key_bindings.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ def _(event: KeyPressEvent) -> None:
         else:
             search_history(event)
 
-    @kb.add("escape", "r", filter=control_is_searchable)
+    @kb.add("escape", "r", filter=control_is_searchable & emacs_mode)
     def _(event: KeyPressEvent) -> None:
         """Search history using fzf when available."""
         _logger.debug("Detected <alt-r> key.")