diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 740cf379a..84b504ebd 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -446,4 +446,4 @@ Code:
 * Fixed colors on the Hubble model
 * Fixed some clipping problems with 3DS meshes caused by bad center calculation
 * Enhanced Locations menu to support full manipulation and categorization of
-  saved locations.
\ No newline at end of file
+  saved locations.
diff --git a/src/celestia/gtkmain.cpp b/src/celestia/gtkmain.cpp
index 4a8c6ef88..e8d4ce915 100644
--- a/src/celestia/gtkmain.cpp
+++ b/src/celestia/gtkmain.cpp
@@ -2139,6 +2139,10 @@ gint glarea_key_press(GtkWidget* widget, GdkEventKey* event)
         {
             if (event->string != NULL)
             {
+                // See if our key accelerators will handle this event.
+                if(gtk_accel_groups_activate (GTK_OBJECT (mainWindow), event->keyval, (GdkModifierType)event->state))
+                    return TRUE;
+            
                 char* s = event->string;
 
                 while (*s != '\0')