diff --git a/aqt/addcards.py b/aqt/addcards.py
index 5f3ddbb19..8ee4ec5c7 100644
--- a/aqt/addcards.py
+++ b/aqt/addcards.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import anki
 from anki.errors import *
 from anki.utils import stripHTML
 from aqt.utils import saveGeom, restoreGeom, showWarning, askUser, shortcut, \
-    tooltip, openHelp
+    tooltip, openHelp, addCloseShortcut
 from anki.sound import clearAudioQueue
 from anki.hooks import addHook, remHook
 from anki.utils import stripHTMLMedia, isMac
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class AddCards(QDialog):
         restoreGeom(self, "add")
         addHook('reset', self.onReset)
         addHook('currentModelChanged', self.onReset)
+        addCloseShortcut(self)
         self.show()
         self.setupNewNote()
 
diff --git a/aqt/stats.py b/aqt/stats.py
index a440cccae..77b21ecd6 100644
--- a/aqt/stats.py
+++ b/aqt/stats.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from aqt.qt import *
 import os, time
 from aqt.webview import AnkiWebView
 from aqt.utils import saveGeom, restoreGeom, maybeHideClose, openFolder, \
-    showInfo
+    showInfo, addCloseShortcut
 from anki.utils import namedtmp
 from anki.hooks import addHook
 import aqt
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class DeckStats(QDialog):
         c(f.life, s, lambda: self.changePeriod(2))
         c(f.web, SIGNAL("loadFinished(bool)"), self.loadFin)
         maybeHideClose(self.form.buttonBox)
+        addCloseShortcut(self)
         self.refresh()
         self.exec_()
 
diff --git a/aqt/utils.py b/aqt/utils.py
index a0c2edfb0..a5249cc0d 100644
--- a/aqt/utils.py
+++ b/aqt/utils.py
@@ -358,6 +358,13 @@ def maybeHideClose(bbox):
         if b:
             bbox.removeButton(b)
 
+def addCloseShortcut(widg):
+    if not isMac:
+        return
+    widg._closeShortcut = QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+W"), widg)
+    widg.connect(widg._closeShortcut, SIGNAL("activated()"),
+                 widg, SLOT("reject()"))
+
 # Tooltips
 ######################################################################