diff --git a/src/widgets.py b/src/widgets.py
index c0458ec..4d1b20d 100644
--- a/src/widgets.py
+++ b/src/widgets.py
@@ -72,8 +72,15 @@ class ComposeWindow(Handy.Window):
         self.add(box)
 
         self.show_all()
+        textarea.grab_focus()
 
         self.connect('key-release-event', self.on_key_release)
+        self.connect('key-press-event', self.on_key_press)
+
+    def on_key_press(self, widget, ev, data=None):
+        ctrl = (ev.state & Gdk.ModifierType.CONTROL_MASK)
+        if ctrl and ev.keyval == Gdk.KEY_Return:
+            self.send_post(None)
 
     def on_key_release(self, widget, ev, data=None):
         if ev.keyval == Gdk.KEY_Escape: