diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index b9a40fe0f..4aa8142f6 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@
     from list.
 47. Also use discogs for artist images in cover dialog.
 48. Fix invalid covers showing for online services.
+49. For Qt builds, if shortcut is set to default then remove entry from config
+    file.
 
 1.0.3
 -----
diff --git a/support/actioncollection.cpp b/support/actioncollection.cpp
index 1a068db69..ccef63ea1 100644
--- a/support/actioncollection.cpp
+++ b/support/actioncollection.cpp
@@ -211,8 +211,10 @@ void ActionCollection::writeSettings() const {
       continue;
     if(!action->isShortcutConfigurable())
       continue;
-    if(action->shortcut(Action::ActiveShortcut) == action->shortcut(Action::DefaultShortcut))
+    if(action->shortcut(Action::ActiveShortcut) == action->shortcut(Action::DefaultShortcut)) {
+      s.remove(name);
       continue;
+    }
     s.setValue(name, action->shortcut(Action::ActiveShortcut));
   }
 }