diff --git a/keyboard.xml b/keyboard.xml
index 1bd5b6dba..3ef9ee8fe 100644
--- a/keyboard.xml
+++ b/keyboard.xml
@@ -130,6 +130,16 @@ calculated by adding 256 to the GLUT key value in glut.h.
    <property>/autopilot/locks/wing-leveler</property>
   </binding>
  </key>
+ 
+ <key n="24">
+  <name>Ctrl-X</name>
+  <desc>Select initial field of view.</desc>
+  <binding>
+   <command>property-assign</command>
+   <property>/sim/current-view/field-of-view</property>
+   <value alias="/sim/view/config/default-field-of-view-deg"/>
+  </binding>
+ </key>
 
  <key n="27">
   <name>ESC</name>