diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/__init__.py b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/__init__.py
index 1bc1a01e0c..e57e36b810 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/__init__.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/__init__.py
@@ -258,10 +258,10 @@ class InterfaceAction(QObject):
             self.gui.keyboard.register_shortcut(unique_name,
                 shortcut_name, default_keys=keys,
                 action=ac, description=description, group=self.action_spec[0])
-            if isosx:
-                # In Qt 5 keyboard shortcuts dont work unless the
-                # action is explicitly added to the main window
-                self.gui.addAction(ac)
+            # In Qt 5 keyboard shortcuts dont work unless the
+            # action is explicitly added to the main window and on OSX and
+            # Unity since the menu might be exported, the shortcuts wont work
+            self.gui.addAction(ac)
         if triggered is not None:
             ac.triggered.connect(triggered)
         return ac