diff --git a/inputrc b/inputrc
index fbf7c5a..dd9908b 100644
--- a/inputrc
+++ b/inputrc
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ $include /etc/inputrc
 # puttycyg
 "\eOC": forward-word
 "\eOD": backward-word
+"\010": backward-kill-word
 # allow the use of the Home/End keys
 "\e[1~": beginning-of-line
 "\e[4~": end-of-line