diff --git a/docs/keys.md b/docs/keys.md
index 0c4fb89..c367783 100644
--- a/docs/keys.md
+++ b/docs/keys.md
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 	"f24"
 	"command"
 	"alt"
+	"ctrl"
 	"control"
 	"shift"
 	"right_shift"
diff --git a/key/goKey.h b/key/goKey.h
index 003883c..1e8de65 100644
--- a/key/goKey.h
+++ b/key/goKey.h
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ struct KeyNames{
 	{ "f24",            K_F24 },
 	{ "command",        K_META },
 	{ "alt",            K_ALT },
+	{ "ctrl",        	K_CONTROL },
 	{ "control",        K_CONTROL },
 	{ "shift",          K_SHIFT },
 	{ "right_shift",    K_RIGHTSHIFT },