diff --git a/player/lua/defaults.lua b/player/lua/defaults.lua
index 55f5bddf39..ff70352011 100644
--- a/player/lua/defaults.lua
+++ b/player/lua/defaults.lua
@@ -190,7 +190,6 @@ local function add_binding(attrs, key, name, fn, rp)
     key_bindings[name] = attrs
     update_key_bindings()
     dispatch_key_bindings[name] = key_cb
-    mp.unregister_script_message(name)
     mp.register_script_message(name, msg_cb)
 end