diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3525f250f..309e46a0c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ local neogit = require("neogit")
 
 neogit.setup {
   disable_signs = false,
+  disable_hint = false,
   disable_context_highlighting = false,
   disable_commit_confirmation = false,
   auto_refresh = true,
@@ -203,6 +204,9 @@ You can override them to fit your colorscheme by creating a `syntax/NeogitStatus
 
 Set `disable_context_highlighting = true` in your call to [`setup`](#configuration) to disable context highlighting altogether.
 
+## Disabling Hint
+Set `disable_hint = true` in your call to [`setup`](#configuration) to hide hints on top of the panel.
+
 ## Disabling Commit Confirmation
 
 Set `disable_commit_confirmation = true` in your call to [`setup`](#configuration) to disable the "Are you sure you want to commit?" prompt after saving the commit message buffer.
diff --git a/lua/neogit/config.lua b/lua/neogit/config.lua
index 49e71f5f8..977e86978 100644
--- a/lua/neogit/config.lua
+++ b/lua/neogit/config.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 local M = {}
 
 M.values = {
+  disable_hint = false,
   disable_context_highlighting = false,
   disable_signs = false,
   disable_commit_confirmation = false,
diff --git a/lua/neogit/status.lua b/lua/neogit/status.lua
index 852613348..de3d031a1 100644
--- a/lua/neogit/status.lua
+++ b/lua/neogit/status.lua
@@ -112,6 +112,10 @@ local function draw_buffer()
   M.status_buffer:clear_sign_group('fold_markers')
 
   local output = LineBuffer.new()
+  if not config.values.disable_hint then
+    output:append("Hint: [<tab>] toggle diff | [s]tage | [u]nstage | [x] discard | [c]ommit | [?] more help")
+    output:append("")
+  end
   output:append(string.format("Head: %s %s", M.repo.head.branch, M.repo.head.commit_message or '(no commits)'))
   if M.repo.upstream.branch then
     output:append(string.format("Push: %s %s", M.repo.upstream.branch, M.repo.upstream.commit_message or '(no commits)'))