diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 3f0aa19b..120223f1 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+* Add new keybindings (Ctrl+Q, Ctrl+escape) for close activity (erikos)
 * Add a keybinding (alt+space) to activity window to hide/show tray (erikos)
 
 Snapshot efd0bbd326
diff --git a/shell/kbdconfig b/shell/kbdconfig
index eb912c58..cab49061 100644
--- a/shell/kbdconfig
+++ b/shell/kbdconfig
@@ -4,5 +4,6 @@
 
 <Alt>n=next
 <Alt>p=prev
-<Alt>c=close
+<Ctrl>escape=close
+<Ctrl>Q=close
 <Alt>return=fullscreen