diff --git a/src/nautilus-places-sidebar.c b/src/nautilus-places-sidebar.c
index 95c06eb..11cc21a 100644
--- a/src/nautilus-places-sidebar.c
+++ b/src/nautilus-places-sidebar.c
@@ -2173,8 +2173,7 @@ bookmarks_key_press_event_cb (GtkWidget             *widget,
       return eject_or_unmount_selection (sidebar);
   }
 
-  if ((event->keyval == GDK_BackSpace
-      || event->keyval == GDK_Delete
+  if ((event->keyval == GDK_Delete
       || event->keyval == GDK_KP_Delete)
       && (event->state & modifiers) == 0) {
       remove_selected_bookmarks (sidebar);
