diff --git a/contrib/shell/README.md b/contrib/shell/README.md
index 84518ab65..6cf90cf5f 100644
--- a/contrib/shell/README.md
+++ b/contrib/shell/README.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ to the following variables:
 ```
 
 The default shell is quickly accessible via a the default shortcut key
-<kbd>SPC ;</kbd>.
+<kbd>SPC '</kbd>.
 
 ### Default shell position and height
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Default value is `/bin/bash`.
 
 Key Binding          | Description
 ---------------------|------------------------------------------------------------
-<kbd>SPC ;</kbd>     | Open, close or go to the default shell
+<kbd>SPC '</kbd>     | Open, close or go to the default shell
 <kbd>SPC a s e</kbd> | Open, close or go to an `eshell`
 <kbd>SPC a s i</kbd> | Open, close or go to a `shell`
 <kbd>SPC a s t</kbd> | Open, close or go to a `term`
diff --git a/contrib/shell/packages.el b/contrib/shell/packages.el
index 0a73f2089..2798ca1c3 100644
--- a/contrib/shell/packages.el
+++ b/contrib/shell/packages.el
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
         (interactive)
         (call-interactively (intern (format "shell-pop-%S" shell-default-shell))))
       (evil-leader/set-key
-        ";"   'spacemacs/default-pop-shell
+        "'"   'spacemacs/default-pop-shell
         "ase" 'shell-pop-eshell
         "asi" 'shell-pop-shell
         "ast" 'shell-pop-ansi-term