diff --git a/artiq/gui/schedule.py b/artiq/gui/schedule.py
index 5505bf5bf..42ae01a1d 100644
--- a/artiq/gui/schedule.py
+++ b/artiq/gui/schedule.py
@@ -75,9 +75,11 @@ class ScheduleDock(dockarea.Dock):
         self.table.setContextMenuPolicy(QtCore.Qt.ActionsContextMenu)
         request_termination_action = QtGui.QAction("Request termination", self.table)
         request_termination_action.triggered.connect(partial(self.delete_clicked, True))
+        request_termination_action.setShortcut("DELETE")
         self.table.addAction(request_termination_action)
         delete_action = QtGui.QAction("Delete", self.table)
         delete_action.triggered.connect(partial(self.delete_clicked, False))
+        delete_action.setShortcut("SHIFT+DELETE")
         self.table.addAction(delete_action)