diff --git a/kitty/key_names.py b/kitty/key_names.py
index 23ea5e501..c136ac520 100644
--- a/kitty/key_names.py
+++ b/kitty/key_names.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ key_name_aliases = {
     '\\': 'BACKSLASH',
     ']': 'RIGHT_BRACKET',
     '`': 'GRAVE_ACCENT',
-    '+': 'PLUS',
 
     'ESC': 'ESCAPE',
     'PGUP': 'PAGE_UP',