diff --git a/gui/gui_classic.py b/gui/gui_classic.py
index 7b64edf5c..9e2fc1ead 100644
--- a/gui/gui_classic.py
+++ b/gui/gui_classic.py
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.init_menubar()
 
         QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+W"), self, self.close)
+        QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+R"), self, self.update_wallet)
         QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+Q"), self, self.close)
         QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+PgUp"), self, lambda: tabs.setCurrentIndex( (tabs.currentIndex() - 1 )%tabs.count() ))
         QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+PgDown"), self, lambda: tabs.setCurrentIndex( (tabs.currentIndex() + 1 )%tabs.count() ))