diff --git a/input_windows.go b/input_windows.go
index 36e9516..541ad51 100644
--- a/input_windows.go
+++ b/input_windows.go
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ type key_event_record struct {
 // These names are from the Win32 api, so they use underscores (contrary to
 // what golint suggests)
 const (
+	vk_back   = 0x08
 	vk_tab    = 0x09
 	vk_menu   = 0x12 // ALT key
 	vk_prior  = 0x21
@@ -212,6 +213,9 @@ func (s *State) readNext() (interface{}, error) {
 
 		if ke.VirtualKeyCode == vk_tab && ke.ControlKeyState&modKeys == shiftPressed {
 			s.key = shiftTab
+		} else if ke.VirtualKeyCode == vk_back && (ke.ControlKeyState&modKeys == leftAltPressed ||
+			ke.ControlKeyState&modKeys == rightAltPressed) {
+			s.key = altBs
 		} else if ke.VirtualKeyCode == bKey && (ke.ControlKeyState&modKeys == leftAltPressed ||
 			ke.ControlKeyState&modKeys == rightAltPressed) {
 			s.key = altB