diff --git a/capplets/keybindings/gnome-keybinding-properties.c b/capplets/keybindings/gnome-keybinding-properties.c
index 5383298..bb82f07 100644
--- a/capplets/keybindings/gnome-keybinding-properties.c
+++ b/capplets/keybindings/gnome-keybinding-properties.c
@@ -1309,7 +1309,7 @@ accel_cleared_callback (GtkCellRendererText *cell,
   client = gconf_client_get_default();
   gconf_client_set_string (client,
 			   key_entry->gconf_key,
-			   "",
+			   "disabled",
 			   &err);
   g_object_unref (client);
 
