diff --git a/src/Gui/CommandStd.cpp b/src/Gui/CommandStd.cpp
index e0fa98730e..141c5e6185 100644
--- a/src/Gui/CommandStd.cpp
+++ b/src/Gui/CommandStd.cpp
@@ -409,6 +409,7 @@ StdCmdDlgPreferences::StdCmdDlgPreferences()
     sStatusTip    = QT_TR_NOOP("Opens a Dialog to edit the preferences");
     sPixmap     = "preferences-system";
     eType         = 0;
+    sAccel        = "Ctrl+,";
 }
 
 Action * StdCmdDlgPreferences::createAction()