diff --git a/fixtracks/widgets/selection_control.py b/fixtracks/widgets/selection_control.py
index b1edcde..558f72e 100644
--- a/fixtracks/widgets/selection_control.py
+++ b/fixtracks/widgets/selection_control.py
@@ -118,8 +118,9 @@ class SelectionControls(QWidget):
         deleteBtn.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding)
         deleteBtn.setStyleSheet(pushBtnStyle("red"))
         deleteBtn.setToolTip(f"DANGERZONE! Delete current selection of detections!")
-        deleteBtn.setEnabled(False)
+        deleteBtn.setShortcut("Ctrl+D")
         deleteBtn.clicked.connect(self.on_Delete)
+        deleteBtn.setEnabled(False)
 
         revertBtn = QPushButton("revert assignments")
         revertBtn.setFont(font)