diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/ui.py b/src/calibre/gui2/ui.py
index ccbe04db9f..2eea9f30e5 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/ui.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/ui.py
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ class Main(MainWindow, Ui_MainWindow, DeviceGUI):
         self.view_menu = QMenu()
         self.view_menu.addAction(_('View'))
         ac = self.view_menu.addAction(_('View specific format'))
-        ac.setShortcut(Qt.AltModifier+Qt.Key_V)
+        ac.setShortcut((Qt.ControlModifier if isosx else Qt.AltModifier)+Qt.Key_V)
         self.action_view.setMenu(self.view_menu)
 
         self.delete_menu = QMenu()