diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/files/browser/views/explorerViewer.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/files/browser/views/explorerViewer.ts
index 31032f2da24..505c3c8ea94 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/files/browser/views/explorerViewer.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/files/browser/views/explorerViewer.ts
@@ -413,6 +413,7 @@ export class FileController extends DefaultController {
 		if (platform.isMacintosh) {
 			this.downKeyBindingDispatcher.set(KeyMod.CtrlCmd | KeyCode.UpArrow, this.onLeft.bind(this));
 			this.downKeyBindingDispatcher.set(KeyMod.CtrlCmd | KeyCode.Backspace, this.onDelete.bind(this));
+			this.downKeyBindingDispatcher.set(KeyMod.CtrlCmd | KeyMod.Alt | KeyCode.Backspace, this.onDelete.bind(this));
 		} else {
 			this.downKeyBindingDispatcher.set(KeyCode.Delete, this.onDelete.bind(this));
 			this.downKeyBindingDispatcher.set(KeyMod.Shift | KeyCode.Delete, this.onDelete.bind(this));