diff --git a/ElectronClient/ElectronAppWrapper.js b/ElectronClient/ElectronAppWrapper.js
index b7c5203d3..08cd1f52c 100644
--- a/ElectronClient/ElectronAppWrapper.js
+++ b/ElectronClient/ElectronAppWrapper.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-const { BrowserWindow, Tray, screen, globalShortcut } = require('electron');
+const { BrowserWindow, Tray, screen } = require('electron');
 const { shim } = require('lib/shim');
 const url = require('url');
 const path = require('path');
@@ -277,15 +277,6 @@ class ElectronAppWrapper {
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	toggleWindowVisilibity() {
-		if (this.win_.isVisible()) {
-			this.win_.hide();
-		} else {
-			this.win_.setVisibleOnAllWorkspaces(true);
-			this.win_.show();
-		}
-	}
-
 	async start() {
 		// Since we are doing other async things before creating the window, we might miss
 		// the "ready" event. So we use the function below to make sure that the app is ready.
@@ -296,17 +287,8 @@ class ElectronAppWrapper {
 
 		this.createWindow();
 
-		const registerGlobalShortcut = globalShortcut.register('CommandOrControl+Alt+J', () => {
-			this.toggleWindowVisilibity();
-		});
-
-		if (!registerGlobalShortcut) {
-			console.warn('Could not register global shortcut');
-		}
-
 		this.electronApp_.on('before-quit', () => {
 			this.willQuitApp_ = true;
-			globalShortcut.unregisterAll();
 		});
 
 		this.electronApp_.on('window-all-closed', () => {
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0dd41007f..f785526a3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -303,10 +303,6 @@ Notes are sorted by "relevance". Currently it means the notes that contain the r
 
 In the desktop application, press <kbd>Ctrl+G</kbd> or <kbd>Cmd+G</kbd> and type a note title or part of its content to jump to it. Or type <kbd>#</kbd> followed by a tag name, or <kbd>@</kbd> followed by a notebook name.
 
-# Global shortcut
-
-In the desktop application, press `Cmd+Opt+J` (macOS) or `Ctrl+Alt+J` (Linux, Windows) to show or hide Joplin in the current workspace.
-
 # Privacy
 
 Joplin values your privacy and security by giving you complete control over your information and digital footprint.