diff --git a/src/command/KeyMap.js b/src/command/KeyMap.js
index c40d52468f6..5e9acd0ee4c 100644
--- a/src/command/KeyMap.js
+++ b/src/command/KeyMap.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  */
 
 /*jslint vars: true, plusplus: true, devel: true, browser: true, nomen: true, indent: 4, maxerr: 50 */
-/*global define: false */
+/*global define: false, brackets: false */
 
 define(function (require, exports, module) {
     'use strict';
@@ -24,15 +24,23 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
         }
         
         var keyDescriptor = [];
-        if (hasCtrl) {
-            keyDescriptor.push("Ctrl");
-        }
         if (hasAlt) {
             keyDescriptor.push("Alt");
         }
+
         if (hasShift) {
             keyDescriptor.push("Shift");
         }
+        
+        if (hasCtrl) {
+            // Windows display Ctrl first, Mac displays Command symbol last
+            if (brackets.platform === "win") {
+                keyDescriptor.unshift("Ctrl");
+            } else {
+                keyDescriptor.push("Ctrl");
+            }
+        }
+        
         keyDescriptor.push(key);
         
         return keyDescriptor.join("-");