diff --git a/app/src/processing/app/Editor.java b/app/src/processing/app/Editor.java
index 7d2627195..00dacb7bb 100644
--- a/app/src/processing/app/Editor.java
+++ b/app/src/processing/app/Editor.java
@@ -1344,7 +1344,7 @@ public class Editor extends JFrame implements RunnerListener {
 
     menu.addSeparator();
 
-    JMenuItem commentItem = newJMenuItem(tr("Comment/Uncomment"), '/');
+    JMenuItem commentItem = newJMenuItem(tr("Comment/Uncomment"), PreferencesData.get("editor.keys.shortcut_comment", "/").charAt(0));
     commentItem.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
         public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
           getCurrentTab().handleCommentUncomment();