diff --git a/charon_vna/gui.py b/charon_vna/gui.py
index a561353..d73be6e 100644
--- a/charon_vna/gui.py
+++ b/charon_vna/gui.py
@@ -136,15 +136,15 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         action_load_config = QAction("&Open Configuration", self)
         menu_file.addAction(action_load_config)
         action_load_config.triggered.connect(self.load_config)
-        QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+O"), self).activated.connect(self.load_config)
+        action_load_config.setShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+O"))
         action_save_config = QAction("&Save Configuration", self)
         menu_file.addAction(action_save_config)
         action_save_config.triggered.connect(self.save_config)
-        QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+S"), self).activated.connect(self.save_config)
+        action_save_config.setShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+S"))
         action_saveas_config = QAction("Save Configuration &As", self)
         menu_file.addAction(action_saveas_config)
         action_saveas_config.triggered.connect(self.saveas_config)
-        QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+Shift+S"), self).activated.connect(self.saveas_config)
+        action_saveas_config.setShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+Shift+S"))
 
         menu_stimulus = QMenu("&Stimulus")
         menubar.addMenu(menu_stimulus)