diff --git a/Machines/ZX8081/Keyboard.cpp b/Machines/ZX8081/Keyboard.cpp
index a84fac93d..fde1b7938 100644
--- a/Machines/ZX8081/Keyboard.cpp
+++ b/Machines/ZX8081/Keyboard.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ uint16_t KeyboardMapper::mapped_key_for_key(Inputs::Keyboard::Key key) {
 		BIND(FullStop, KeyDot);
 		BIND(Enter, KeyEnter);
 		BIND(Space, KeySpace);
+
+		// Virtual keys follow.
+		BIND(Backspace, KeyDelete);
 	}
 #undef BIND
 	return KeyboardMachine::MappedMachine::KeyNotMapped;
diff --git a/Machines/ZX8081/Keyboard.hpp b/Machines/ZX8081/Keyboard.hpp
index 53482542f..2eca45080 100644
--- a/Machines/ZX8081/Keyboard.hpp
+++ b/Machines/ZX8081/Keyboard.hpp
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ enum Key: uint16_t {
 	KeyP		= 0x0500 | 0x01,	KeyO	= 0x0500 | 0x02,	KeyI = 0x0500 | 0x04,	KeyU = 0x0500 | 0x08,	KeyY = 0x0500 | 0x10,
 	KeyEnter	= 0x0600 | 0x01,	KeyL	= 0x0600 | 0x02,	KeyK = 0x0600 | 0x04,	KeyJ = 0x0600 | 0x08,	KeyH = 0x0600 | 0x10,
 	KeySpace	= 0x0700 | 0x01,	KeyDot	= 0x0700 | 0x02,	KeyM = 0x0700 | 0x04,	KeyN = 0x0700 | 0x08,	KeyB = 0x0700 | 0x10,
+
+	// Add some virtual keys; these do not exist on a real ZX80 or ZX81. They're just a convenience.
+	KeyDelete	= 0x0801,
 };
 
 struct KeyboardMapper: public KeyboardMachine::MappedMachine::KeyboardMapper {
diff --git a/Machines/ZX8081/ZX8081.cpp b/Machines/ZX8081/ZX8081.cpp
index 9c67055bc..4bc876763 100644
--- a/Machines/ZX8081/ZX8081.cpp
+++ b/Machines/ZX8081/ZX8081.cpp
@@ -349,10 +349,23 @@ template<bool is_zx81> class ConcreteMachine:
 
 		// MARK: - Keyboard
 		void set_key_state(uint16_t key, bool is_pressed) final {
-			if(is_pressed)
-				key_states_[key >> 8] &= static_cast<uint8_t>(~key);
-			else
-				key_states_[key >> 8] |= static_cast<uint8_t>(key);
+			const auto line = key >> 8;
+
+			// Check for special cases.
+			if(line == 8) {
+				switch(key) {
+					case KeyDelete:
+						// Map delete to shift+0.
+						set_key_state(KeyShift, is_pressed);
+						set_key_state(Key0, is_pressed);
+					break;
+				}
+			} else {
+				if(is_pressed)
+					key_states_[line] &= uint8_t(~key);
+				else
+					key_states_[line] |= uint8_t(key);
+			}
 		}
 
 		void clear_all_keys() final {