diff --git a/alacritty.yml b/alacritty.yml
index 97914968..61134552 100644
--- a/alacritty.yml
+++ b/alacritty.yml
@@ -173,6 +173,6 @@ key_bindings:
 # - Paste
 # - PasteSelection
 # - Copy (TODO)
-mouse:
+mouse_bindings:
   - { mouse: Middle, action: PasteSelection }
 
diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index 704c4237..8ab6e662 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -378,9 +378,6 @@ impl de::Deserialize for RawBinding {
                     }
                 }
                 visitor.end()?;
-                if key.is_none() {
-                    return Err(V::Error::missing_field("key"));
-                }
 
                 let action = match (action, chars) {
                     (Some(_), Some(_)) => {
@@ -1010,6 +1007,12 @@ mod tests {
         let config: Config = ::serde_yaml::from_str(ALACRITTY_YML)
             .expect("deserialize config");
 
+        // Sanity check that mouse bindings are being parsed
+        assert!(config.mouse_bindings.len() >= 1);
+
+        // Sanity check that key bindings are being parsed
+        assert!(config.key_bindings.len() >= 1);
+
         println!("config: {:#?}", config);
     }
 }