diff --git a/WPrefs.app/KeyboardShortcuts.c b/WPrefs.app/KeyboardShortcuts.c
index 52c395e9..b70146e1 100644
--- a/WPrefs.app/KeyboardShortcuts.c
+++ b/WPrefs.app/KeyboardShortcuts.c
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ static const struct {
 	{ "WindowRelaunchKey", N_("Launch new instance of application") },
 	{ "ScreenSwitchKey",   N_("Switch to Next Screen/Monitor") },
 	{ "RunKey",            N_("Run application") },
+	{ "ExitKey",            N_("Exit Window Maker") },
 	{ "DockRaiseLowerKey", N_("Raise/Lower Dock") },
 	{ "ClipRaiseLowerKey", N_("Raise/Lower Clip") }
 #ifdef XKB_MODELOCK
diff --git a/WindowMaker/Defaults/WindowMaker.in b/WindowMaker/Defaults/WindowMaker.in
index eb5ccc14..71575507 100644
--- a/WindowMaker/Defaults/WindowMaker.in
+++ b/WindowMaker/Defaults/WindowMaker.in
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@
 	WindowRelaunchKey = None;
 	ScreenSwitchKey = None;
 	RunKey = None;
+	ExitKey = None;
 	NormalCursor = (builtin, left_ptr);
 	ArrowCursor = (builtin, top_left_arrow);
 	MoveCursor = (builtin, fleur);
diff --git a/src/defaults.c b/src/defaults.c
index 469809f1..ebe8f782 100644
--- a/src/defaults.c
+++ b/src/defaults.c
@@ -788,6 +788,8 @@ WDefaultEntry optionList[] = {
 	    NULL, getKeybind, setKeyGrab, NULL, NULL},
 	{"RunKey", "None", (void *)WKBD_RUN,
 	    NULL, getKeybind, setKeyGrab, NULL, NULL},
+	{"ExitKey", "None", (void *)WKBD_EXIT,
+	    NULL, getKeybind, setKeyGrab, NULL, NULL},
 
 #ifdef KEEP_XKB_LOCK_STATUS
 	{"ToggleKbdModeKey", "None", (void *)WKBD_TOGGLE,
diff --git a/src/event.c b/src/event.c
index bfcead1c..f0958274 100644
--- a/src/event.c
+++ b/src/event.c
@@ -1856,6 +1856,13 @@ static void handleKeyPress(XEvent * event)
 		break;
 	}
 
+	case WKBD_EXIT:
+	{
+		/* quick mode is not allowed to prevent inadvertently call */
+		ExecuteExitCommand(scr, 0);
+		break;
+	}
+
 	case WKBD_NEXTWSLAYER:
 	case WKBD_PREVWSLAYER:
 		{
diff --git a/src/keybind.h b/src/keybind.h
index fe8d4c95..c2b5dbb8 100644
--- a/src/keybind.h
+++ b/src/keybind.h
@@ -145,6 +145,9 @@ enum {
 	/* open "run" dialog */
 	WKBD_RUN,
 
+	/* open "exit" dialog */
+	WKBD_EXIT,
+
 #ifdef KEEP_XKB_LOCK_STATUS
 	WKBD_TOGGLE,
 #endif
diff --git a/src/misc.c b/src/misc.c
index 9d82423d..4c7fa3a5 100644
--- a/src/misc.c
+++ b/src/misc.c
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 #include "xmodifier.h"
 #include "main.h"
 #include "event.h"
+#include "shutdown.h"
 
 
 #define ICON_SIZE wPreferences.icon_size
@@ -679,6 +680,46 @@ char *ExpandOptions(WScreen *scr, const char *cmdline)
 	return NULL;
 }
 
+void ExecuteExitCommand(WScreen *scr, long quickmode)
+{
+	static int inside = 0;
+	int result;
+
+	/* prevent reentrant calls */
+	if (inside)
+		return;
+	inside = 1;
+
+#define R_CANCEL 0
+#define R_EXIT   1
+
+	result = R_CANCEL;
+
+	if (quickmode == M_QUICK) {
+		result = R_EXIT;
+	} else {
+		int r, oldSaveSessionFlag;
+
+		oldSaveSessionFlag = wPreferences.save_session_on_exit;
+		r = wExitDialog(scr, _("Exit"),
+				_("Are you sure you want to quit Window Maker?"), _("Exit"), _("Cancel"), NULL);
+
+		if (r == WAPRDefault) {
+			result = R_EXIT;
+		} else if (r == WAPRAlternate) {
+			/* Don't modify the "save session on exit" flag if the
+			 * user canceled the operation. */
+			wPreferences.save_session_on_exit = oldSaveSessionFlag;
+		}
+	}
+	if (result == R_EXIT)
+		Shutdown(WSExitMode);
+
+#undef R_EXIT
+#undef R_CANCEL
+	inside = 0;
+}
+
 void ExecuteInputCommand(WScreen *scr, const char *cmdline)
 {
 	char *cmd;
diff --git a/src/misc.h b/src/misc.h
index fb360380..4809f24a 100644
--- a/src/misc.h
+++ b/src/misc.h
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 #include "keybind.h"
 #include "appicon.h"
 
+#define M_QUICK 1
+
 Bool wFetchName(Display *dpy, Window win, char **winname);
 Bool wGetIconName(Display *dpy, Window win, char **iconname);
 Bool UpdateDomainFile(WDDomain * domain);
@@ -46,6 +48,7 @@ char *ShrinkString(WMFont *font, const char *string, int width);
 char *FindImage(const char *paths, const char *file);
 char *ExpandOptions(WScreen * scr, const char *cmdline);
 void ExecuteInputCommand(WScreen *scr, const char *cmdline);
+void ExecuteExitCommand(WScreen *scr, long quickmode);
 char *GetShortcutString(const char *text);
 char *GetShortcutKey(WShortKey key);
 char *EscapeWM_CLASS(const char *name, const char *class);
diff --git a/src/rootmenu.c b/src/rootmenu.c
index e31e7ff9..d3d5b744 100644
--- a/src/rootmenu.c
+++ b/src/rootmenu.c
@@ -142,8 +142,6 @@ static Shortcut *shortcutList = NULL;
  *
  */
 
-#define M_QUICK		1
-
 /* menu commands */
 
 static void execCommand(WMenu * menu, WMenuEntry * entry)
@@ -153,42 +151,8 @@ static void execCommand(WMenu * menu, WMenuEntry * entry)
 
 static void exitCommand(WMenu * menu, WMenuEntry * entry)
 {
-	static int inside = 0;
-	int result;
+	ExecuteExitCommand(menu->frame->screen_ptr, (long)entry->clientdata);
 
-	/* prevent reentrant calls */
-	if (inside)
-		return;
-	inside = 1;
-
-#define R_CANCEL 0
-#define R_EXIT   1
-
-	result = R_CANCEL;
-
-	if ((long)entry->clientdata == M_QUICK) {
-		result = R_EXIT;
-	} else {
-		int r, oldSaveSessionFlag;
-
-		oldSaveSessionFlag = wPreferences.save_session_on_exit;
-		r = wExitDialog(menu->frame->screen_ptr, _("Exit"),
-				_("Are you sure you want to quit Window Maker?"), _("Exit"), _("Cancel"), NULL);
-
-		if (r == WAPRDefault) {
-			result = R_EXIT;
-		} else if (r == WAPRAlternate) {
-			/* Don't modify the "save session on exit" flag if the
-			 * user canceled the operation. */
-			wPreferences.save_session_on_exit = oldSaveSessionFlag;
-		}
-	}
-	if (result == R_EXIT)
-		Shutdown(WSExitMode);
-
-#undef R_EXIT
-#undef R_CANCEL
-	inside = 0;
 }
 
 static void shutdownCommand(WMenu * menu, WMenuEntry * entry)