diff --git a/core/changelog.txt b/core/changelog.txt
index a4e483ec4..5e3dd1fd3 100644
--- a/core/changelog.txt
+++ b/core/changelog.txt
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Please visit http://aegisub.net to download latest version
 - Added Paste Over function, which allows you to paste subtitle lines over others, overwriting the fields of your choice. (AMZ)
 - Renaming a style will now ask you if you want to rename all instances of it on the script. (AMZ)
 - Style name collisions (when moving from storage, creating or renaming) will now prompt the user before performing the action. (AMZ)
+- Added global hotkey for Video Play (default Ctrl+P). (AMZ)
 
 
 = 1.10 beta - 2006.08.07 ===========================
diff --git a/core/frame_main.cpp b/core/frame_main.cpp
index 673feaa03..194d2472e 100644
--- a/core/frame_main.cpp
+++ b/core/frame_main.cpp
@@ -1065,19 +1065,21 @@ void FrameMain::StatusTimeout(wxString text,int ms) {
 ///////////////////////////
 // Setup accelerator table
 void FrameMain::SetAccelerators() {
-	wxAcceleratorEntry entry[9];
-	entry[0] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Video global prev frame"),Video_Prev_Frame);
-	entry[1] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Video global next frame"),Video_Next_Frame);
-	entry[2] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Video global focus seek"),Video_Focus_Seek);
-	entry[3] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Grid global prev line"),Grid_Prev_Line);
-	entry[4] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Grid global next line"),Grid_Next_Line);
-	entry[5] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Save Subtitles Alt"),Menu_File_Save_Subtitles);
-	entry[6] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Video global zoom in"),Menu_Video_Zoom_In);
-	entry[7] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Video global zoom out"),Menu_Video_Zoom_Out);
+	wxAcceleratorEntry entry[10];
+	int i = 0;
+	entry[i++] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Video global prev frame"),Video_Prev_Frame);
+	entry[i++] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Video global next frame"),Video_Next_Frame);
+	entry[i++] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Video global focus seek"),Video_Focus_Seek);
+	entry[i++] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Grid global prev line"),Grid_Prev_Line);
+	entry[i++] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Grid global next line"),Grid_Next_Line);
+	entry[i++] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Save Subtitles Alt"),Menu_File_Save_Subtitles);
+	entry[i++] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Video global zoom in"),Menu_Video_Zoom_In);
+	entry[i++] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Video global zoom out"),Menu_Video_Zoom_Out);
+	entry[i++] = Hotkeys.GetAccelerator(_T("Video global play"),Video_Play);
 	wxAcceleratorEntry temp;
 	temp.Set(wxACCEL_CTRL | wxACCEL_ALT,WXK_F12,Kana_Game);
-	entry[8] = temp;
-	wxAcceleratorTable table(9,entry);
+	entry[i++] = temp;
+	wxAcceleratorTable table(i,entry);
 	SetAcceleratorTable(table);
 }
 
diff --git a/core/frame_main.h b/core/frame_main.h
index c007fa3d9..278b0cf69 100644
--- a/core/frame_main.h
+++ b/core/frame_main.h
@@ -292,6 +292,7 @@ enum {
 	Menu_Video_AR_235,
 	Menu_Video_AR_Custom,
 	Menu_Video_Select_Visible,
+	Menu_Video_Play,
 
 	Menu_Audio_Open_File,
 	Menu_Audio_Open_From_Video,
diff --git a/core/frame_main_events.cpp b/core/frame_main_events.cpp
index 80d644fc4..79ee2c0fe 100644
--- a/core/frame_main_events.cpp
+++ b/core/frame_main_events.cpp
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE(FrameMain, wxFrame)
 	EVT_MENU(Menu_View_Zoom_100, FrameMain::OnSetZoom100)
 	EVT_MENU(Menu_View_Zoom_200, FrameMain::OnSetZoom200)
 	EVT_COMBOBOX(Toolbar_Zoom_Dropdown, FrameMain::OnSetZoom)
+	EVT_MENU(Video_Play, FrameMain::OnVideoPlay)
 	EVT_MENU(Menu_Video_Zoom_In, FrameMain::OnZoomIn)
 	EVT_MENU(Menu_Video_Zoom_Out, FrameMain::OnZoomOut)
 	EVT_MENU(Menu_Video_AR_Default, FrameMain::OnSetARDefault)
diff --git a/core/hotkeys.cpp b/core/hotkeys.cpp
index cf9c64167..8d340b1be 100644
--- a/core/hotkeys.cpp
+++ b/core/hotkeys.cpp
@@ -340,6 +340,7 @@ void HotkeyManager::LoadDefaults() {
 	SetHotkey(_("Video global prev frame"),_T("Ctrl-KP_4"));
 	SetHotkey(_("Video global next frame"),_T("Ctrl-KP_6"));
 	SetHotkey(_("Video global focus seek"),_T("Ctrl-Space"));
+	SetHotkey(_("Video global play"),_T("Ctrl-P"));
 	SetHotkey(_("Grid global prev line"),_T("Ctrl-KP_8"));
 	SetHotkey(_("Grid global next line"),_T("Ctrl-KP_2"));
 	SetHotkey(_("Save Subtitles Alt"),_T("F2"));