diff --git a/gshmm.go b/gshmm.go
index de51973..b193b55 100644
--- a/gshmm.go
+++ b/gshmm.go
@@ -120,6 +120,11 @@ func initialModel(width int, height int) model {
 		BorderForeground(lipgloss.Color("63")).
 		Padding(2)
 
+	// NOTE: disable the default keymap, we don't want to be able to
+	//       scroll on this viewport or control it in any view. it's
+	//       read-only
+	datasheetViewport.KeyMap = viewport.KeyMap{}
+
 	loadDatasheetSpinner := spinner.New()
 	loadDatasheetSpinner.Spinner = spinner.Dot
 	loadDatasheetSpinner.Style = lipgloss.NewStyle().