diff --git a/js/ui/screenshot.js b/js/ui/screenshot.js
index 8c41f4efe..ce6ff26a2 100644
--- a/js/ui/screenshot.js
+++ b/js/ui/screenshot.js
@@ -1850,6 +1850,15 @@ class ScreenshotUI extends St.Widget {
             return Clutter.EVENT_STOP;
         }
 
+        if (symbol === Clutter.KEY_v || symbol === Clutter.KEY_V) {
+            if (this._shotButton.checked)
+                this._castButton.checked = true;
+            else
+                this._shotButton.checked = true;
+
+            return Clutter.EVENT_STOP;
+        }
+
         if (symbol === Clutter.KEY_Left || symbol === Clutter.KEY_Right ||
             symbol === Clutter.KEY_Up || symbol === Clutter.KEY_Down) {
             let direction;