diff --git a/manual/gui.rst b/manual/gui.rst
index 6d75f65542..f973008ffd 100755
--- a/manual/gui.rst
+++ b/manual/gui.rst
@@ -586,6 +586,8 @@ Calibre has several keyboard shortcuts to save you time and mouse movement. Thes
       - Focus the book list
     * - :kbd:`Ctrl+Esc`
       - Clear the virtual library
+    * - :kbd:`Alt+Esc`
+      - Clear the additional restriction
     * - :kbd:`N or F3`
       - Find the next book that matches the current search (only works if the highlight checkbox next to the search bar is checked)
     * - :kbd:`Shift+N or Shift+F3`
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py b/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py
index 1a9ea621a9..c6965aaa6c 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py
@@ -549,6 +549,9 @@ class SearchRestrictionMixin(object):
                 restriction = ''
             self._apply_search_restriction(restriction, r)
 
+    def clear_additional_restriction(self):
+        self._apply_search_restriction('', '')
+
     def _apply_search_restriction(self, restriction, name):
         self.saved_search.clear()
         # The order below is important. Set the restriction, force a '' search
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/ui.py b/src/calibre/gui2/ui.py
index 8a5f1ffbb5..aafea4ef2b 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/ui.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/ui.py
@@ -279,6 +279,13 @@ class Main(MainWindow, MainWindowMixin, DeviceMixin, EmailMixin,  # {{{
                 action=self.ctrl_esc_action)
         self.ctrl_esc_action.triggered.connect(self.ctrl_esc)
 
+        self.alt_esc_action = QAction(self)
+        self.addAction(self.alt_esc_action)
+        self.keyboard.register_shortcut('clear additional restriction',
+                _('Clear the additional restriction'), default_keys=('Alt+Esc',),
+                action=self.alt_esc_action)
+        self.alt_esc_action.triggered.connect(self.clear_additional_restriction)
+
         ####################### Start spare job server ########################
         QTimer.singleShot(1000, self.add_spare_server)