diff --git a/virtualdesktops.cpp b/virtualdesktops.cpp
--- a/virtualdesktops.cpp
+++ b/virtualdesktops.cpp
@@ -830,10 +830,14 @@
     input()->registerTouchpadSwipeShortcut(SwipeDirection::Right, nextAction);
     QAction *previousAction = addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch to Previous Desktop"), i18n("Switch to Previous Desktop"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotPrevious);
     input()->registerTouchpadSwipeShortcut(SwipeDirection::Left, previousAction);
-    addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch One Desktop to the Right"), i18n("Switch One Desktop to the Right"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotRight);
-    addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch One Desktop to the Left"), i18n("Switch One Desktop to the Left"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotLeft);
-    addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch One Desktop Up"), i18n("Switch One Desktop Up"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotUp);
-    addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch One Desktop Down"), i18n("Switch One Desktop Down"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotDown);
+    QAction *slotRightAction = addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch One Desktop to the Right"), i18n("Switch One Desktop to the Right"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotRight);
+    KGlobalAccel::setGlobalShortcut(slotRightAction, QKeySequence(Qt::CTRL + Qt::META + Qt::Key_Right));
+    QAction *slotLeftAction = addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch One Desktop to the Left"), i18n("Switch One Desktop to the Left"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotLeft);
+    KGlobalAccel::setGlobalShortcut(slotLeftAction, QKeySequence(Qt::CTRL + Qt::META + Qt::Key_Left));
+    QAction *slotUpAction = addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch One Desktop Up"), i18n("Switch One Desktop Up"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotUp);
+    KGlobalAccel::setGlobalShortcut(slotUpAction, QKeySequence(Qt::CTRL + Qt::META + Qt::Key_Up));
+    QAction *slotDownAction = addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch One Desktop Down"), i18n("Switch One Desktop Down"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotDown);
+    KGlobalAccel::setGlobalShortcut(slotDownAction, QKeySequence(Qt::CTRL + Qt::META + Qt::Key_Down));
 
     // axis events
     input()->registerAxisShortcut(Qt::ControlModifier | Qt::AltModifier, PointerAxisDown,