diff --git a/lib/tty/key.c b/lib/tty/key.c
index b0274fca4..889113b24 100644
--- a/lib/tty/key.c
+++ b/lib/tty/key.c
@@ -1012,6 +1012,7 @@ correct_key_code (int code)
         c = KEY_BACKSPACE;
     }
 
+#if 0
     /* Unrecognized Ctrl-d is delete */
     if (c == (31 & 'd'))
     {
@@ -1025,6 +1026,7 @@ correct_key_code (int code)
         c = KEY_BACKSPACE;
         mod &= ~KEY_M_CTRL;
     }
+#endif
 
     /* Shift+BackSpace is backspace */
     if (c == KEY_BACKSPACE && (mod & KEY_M_SHIFT))
diff --git a/misc/mc.keymap.default b/misc/mc.keymap.default
index c5c3909ed..08fa2a472 100644
--- a/misc/mc.keymap.default
+++ b/misc/mc.keymap.default
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ EditUp = up
 EditDown = down
 EditEnter = enter
 EditReturn = shift-enter
-EditBackSpace = backspace
-EditDelete = delete
+EditBackSpace = backspace, ctrl-h
+EditDelete = delete, ctrl-d
 EditPageUp = pgup
 EditPageDown = pgdn
 EditWordLeft = ctrl-left; ctrl-z