diff --git a/src/lib/downloads/downloadmanager.cpp b/src/lib/downloads/downloadmanager.cpp
index 27700d7db..e6bfbe051 100644
--- a/src/lib/downloads/downloadmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/downloads/downloadmanager.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <QMessageBox>
 #include <QCloseEvent>
 #include <QDir>
+#include <QShortcut>
 
 DownloadManager::DownloadManager(QWidget* parent)
     : QWidget(parent)
@@ -54,6 +55,9 @@ DownloadManager::DownloadManager(QWidget* parent)
 
     connect(ui->clearButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(clearList()));
 
+    QShortcut* clearShortcut = new QShortcut(QKeySequence("CTRL+L"), this);
+    connect(clearShortcut, SIGNAL(activated()), this, SLOT(clearList()));
+
     loadSettings();
 
     QzTools::setWmClass("Download Manager", this);