diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/init.py b/src/calibre/gui2/init.py
index 76ac25b328..33e626a4fa 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/init.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/init.py
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ class GridViewButton(LayoutButton):  # {{{
 class SearchBarButton(LayoutButton):  # {{{
 
     def __init__(self, gui):
-        sc = 'Shift+Alt+/'
+        sc = 'Shift+Alt+F'
         LayoutButton.__init__(self, I('search.png'), _('Search bar'), parent=gui, shortcut=sc)
         self.set_state_to_show()
         self.action_toggle = QAction(self.icon(), _('Toggle') + ' ' + self.label, self)