diff --git a/lazy_github/ui/screens/new_issue.py b/lazy_github/ui/screens/new_issue.py
index c48754d..6bf4bc6 100644
--- a/lazy_github/ui/screens/new_issue.py
+++ b/lazy_github/ui/screens/new_issue.py
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 
 
 class NewIssueContainer(Container):
+    BINDINGS = [LazyGithubBindings.SUBMIT_DIALOG]
+
     DEFAULT_CSS = """
     #button_holder {
         align: center middle;
@@ -50,8 +52,7 @@ def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
     def cancel_new_issue(self, _: Button) -> None:
         self.app.pop_screen()
 
-    @on(Button.Pressed, "#save_new_issue")
-    async def submit_new_issue(self, _: Button) -> None:
+    async def create_issue(self) -> None:
         assert LazyGithubContext.current_repo is not None, "Unexpectedly missing current repo from application context!"
 
         title = self.query_one("#new_issue_title", Input).value
@@ -68,6 +69,13 @@ async def submit_new_issue(self, _: Button) -> None:
         self.notify(f"Successfully created issue #{new_issue.number}")
         self.post_message(IssueCreated(new_issue))
 
+    async def action_submit(self) -> None:
+        await self.create_issue()
+
+    @on(Button.Pressed, "#save_new_issue")
+    async def handle_save_new_issue_button(self, _: Button) -> None:
+        await self.create_issue()
+
 
 class NewIssueModal(ModalScreen[Issue | None]):
     BINDINGS = [LazyGithubBindings.CLOSE_DIALOG]