diff --git a/src/core/qxtglobalshortcutbackend.cpp b/src/core/qxtglobalshortcutbackend.cpp
index 03131fd96..816abccaf 100644
--- a/src/core/qxtglobalshortcutbackend.cpp
+++ b/src/core/qxtglobalshortcutbackend.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ bool QxtGlobalShortcutBackend::DoRegister() {
 }
 
 void QxtGlobalShortcutBackend::AddShortcut(QAction* action) {
+  if (action->shortcut().isEmpty())
+    return;
+
   QxtGlobalShortcut* shortcut = new QxtGlobalShortcut(action->shortcut(), this);
   connect(shortcut, SIGNAL(activated()), action, SLOT(trigger()));
   shortcuts_ << shortcut;