diff --git a/shell/view/Shell.py b/shell/view/Shell.py
index 768fd24c..030d8dbf 100644
--- a/shell/view/Shell.py
+++ b/shell/view/Shell.py
@@ -150,9 +150,7 @@ class Shell(gobject.GObject):
         elif key == '<alt>o':
             self.toggle_chat_visibility()
         elif key == '0xDC': # Camera key
-            # Disable until key autorepeat is fixed on the olpc
-            #self._handle_camera_key()
-            pass
+            self._handle_camera_key()
         elif key == '0xE0': # Overlay key
             self.toggle_chat_visibility()
         elif key == '0x93': # Frame key