diff --git a/src/mode/modeHandler.ts b/src/mode/modeHandler.ts
index 06aa522f108..53f2f4a9162 100644
--- a/src/mode/modeHandler.ts
+++ b/src/mode/modeHandler.ts
@@ -286,9 +286,13 @@ export class ModeHandler implements vscode.Disposable {
         }
       }
     }
-    if (key === '<C-d>' && !Configuration.useCtrlKeys) {
+
+    // <C-d> triggers "add selection to next find match" by default,
+    // unless users explicity make <C-d>: true
+    if (key === '<C-d>' && !(Configuration.handleKeys['<C-d>'] === true)) {
       key = '<D-d>';
     }
+
     this.vimState.cursorPositionJustBeforeAnythingHappened = this.vimState.allCursors.map(
       x => x.stop
     );