diff --git a/hw/xquartz/X11Controller.m b/hw/xquartz/X11Controller.m
index 682a6922a..19a4d2b8f 100644
--- a/hw/xquartz/X11Controller.m
+++ b/hw/xquartz/X11Controller.m
@@ -139,7 +139,10 @@
 		
       name = [[list objectAtIndex:i] objectAtIndex:0];
       shortcut = [[list objectAtIndex:i] objectAtIndex:1];
-		
+        
+      if(windowItemModMask == 0 || windowItemModMask == -1)
+          shortcut = @"";
+
       item = (NSMenuItem *) [menu addItemWithTitle:name action:@selector
 				  (item_selected:) keyEquivalent:shortcut];