diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatcommands/ChatCommandsConfig.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatcommands/ChatCommandsConfig.java
index 369c5a6f5c..49289582c9 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatcommands/ChatCommandsConfig.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatcommands/ChatCommandsConfig.java
@@ -67,4 +67,15 @@ public interface ChatCommandsConfig extends Config
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
+
+	@ConfigItem(
+		position = 3,
+		keyName = "clearShortcuts",
+		name = "Clear shortcuts",
+		description = "Enable shortcuts (ctrl+w and backspace) for clearing the chatbox"
+	)
+	default boolean clearShortcuts()
+	{
+		return true;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatcommands/ChatKeyboardListener.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatcommands/ChatKeyboardListener.java
index 0503e5d3b4..e28c88f4f1 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatcommands/ChatKeyboardListener.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatcommands/ChatKeyboardListener.java
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ import net.runelite.client.input.KeyListener;
 @Singleton
 public class ChatKeyboardListener implements KeyListener
 {
+	@Inject
+	private ChatCommandsConfig chatCommandsConfig;
+
 	@Inject
 	private Client client;
 
@@ -50,7 +53,7 @@ public class ChatKeyboardListener implements KeyListener
 	@Override
 	public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e)
 	{
-		if (!e.isControlDown())
+		if (!e.isControlDown() || !chatCommandsConfig.clearShortcuts())
 		{
 			return;
 		}