diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/common_actions.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/common_actions.cpp
index 1a80bd5a9c..6756e10a9d 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/common_actions.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/common_actions.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 
 #include "common_actions.h"
 #include <tool/action_manager.h>
+#include <wx/defs.h>
 
 // Selection tool actions
 TOOL_ACTION COMMON_ACTIONS::selectionActivate( "pcbnew.InteractiveSelection",
@@ -42,8 +43,8 @@ TOOL_ACTION COMMON_ACTIONS::flip( "pcbnew.InteractiveEdit.flip",
         AS_CONTEXT, 'F',
         "Flip", "Flips selected item(s)" );
 
-TOOL_ACTION COMMON_ACTIONS::remove( "pcbnew.InteractiveEdit.delete",
-        AS_GLOBAL, 127,                                             // 127 stands for DELETE key
+TOOL_ACTION COMMON_ACTIONS::remove( "pcbnew.InteractiveEdit.remove",
+        AS_GLOBAL, WXK_DELETE,
         "Remove", "Deletes selected item(s)" );
 
 TOOL_ACTION COMMON_ACTIONS::properties( "pcbnew.InteractiveEdit.properties",
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
index f1f7c75f0b..99f44b9dfb 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
@@ -112,6 +112,11 @@ int EDIT_TOOL::Main( TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
                 // Flip causes change of layers
                 enableUpdateFlag( KIGFX::VIEW_ITEM::LAYERS );
             }
+            else if( evt->IsAction( &COMMON_ACTIONS::remove ) )
+            {
+                Remove( aEvent );
+                break;
+            }
         }
 
         else if( evt->IsMotion() || evt->IsDrag( BUT_LEFT ) )