diff --git a/lib/monitor.js b/lib/monitor.js
index 051c26d1..00542661 100644
--- a/lib/monitor.js
+++ b/lib/monitor.js
@@ -339,6 +339,11 @@ Dashboard.prototype.layoutCmd = function() {
     process.exit(0);
   });
 
+  this.input.key(["C-w"], function() {
+    self.input.clearValue();
+    self.input.focus();
+  });
+
   this.input.key(["up"], function() {
     var cmd = self.history.getPreviousCommand();
     self.input.setValue(cmd);