diff --git a/spyder/config/main.py b/spyder/config/main.py
index 154a9f3454e..7df48bdffaf 100644
--- a/spyder/config/main.py
+++ b/spyder/config/main.py
@@ -514,6 +514,7 @@
               'editor/run selection in debugger': CTRL + '+F9',
               'editor/add cursor up': 'Alt+Shift+Up',
               'editor/add cursor down': 'Alt+Shift+Down',
+              'editor/clear extra cursors': 'Esc',
               # -- Internal console --
               'internal_console/inspect current object': "Ctrl+I",
               'internal_console/clear shell': "Ctrl+L",
diff --git a/spyder/plugins/editor/widgets/codeeditor/codeeditor.py b/spyder/plugins/editor/widgets/codeeditor/codeeditor.py
index 21d1f36c88c..6f3beeb231f 100644
--- a/spyder/plugins/editor/widgets/codeeditor/codeeditor.py
+++ b/spyder/plugins/editor/widgets/codeeditor/codeeditor.py
@@ -670,6 +670,7 @@ def register_shortcuts(self):
                 self.enter_array_table)),
             ('add cursor up', self.add_cursor_up),
             ('add cursor down', self.add_cursor_down),
+            ('clear extra cursors', self.clear_extra_cursors)
         )
 
         for name, callback in shortcuts: