diff --git a/dunstrc b/dunstrc
index 331347e..31a682f 100644
--- a/dunstrc
+++ b/dunstrc
@@ -267,28 +267,6 @@
     # where there are multiple screens with very different dpi values.
     per_monitor_dpi = false
 
-[shortcuts]
-
-    # Shortcuts are specified as [modifier+][modifier+]...key
-    # Available modifiers are "ctrl", "mod1" (the alt-key), "mod2",
-    # "mod3" and "mod4" (windows-key).
-    # Xev might be helpful to find names for keys.
-
-    # Close notification.
-    close = ctrl+space
-
-    # Close all notifications.
-    close_all = ctrl+shift+space
-
-    # Redisplay last message(s).
-    # On the US keyboard layout "grave" is normally above TAB and left
-    # of "1". Make sure this key actually exists on your keyboard layout,
-    # e.g. check output of 'xmodmap -pke'
-    history = ctrl+grave
-
-    # Context menu.
-    context = ctrl+shift+period
-
 [urgency_low]
     # IMPORTANT: colors have to be defined in quotation marks.
     # Otherwise the "#" and following would be interpreted as a comment.