diff --git a/xkeysnail-config/kinto.py b/xkeysnail-config/kinto.py
index d9cd87f..ac73239 100644
--- a/xkeysnail-config/kinto.py
+++ b/xkeysnail-config/kinto.py
@@ -118,12 +118,12 @@ define_keymap(lambda wm_class: wm_class not in ("Code"),{
 # Keybindings for VS Code
 define_keymap(re.compile("Code"),{
     # Wordwise remaining - for VS Code
+    # Keeping Alt is a hack, but works
     K("M-Left"): K("C-M-Left"),                 # Left of Word
     K("M-Right"): K("C-M-Right"),               # Right of Word
-    # Shift select word has a bug that prevents selection
-    # use ./xkeysnail-config/vscode_keybindings.json
-    # K("M-Shift-Left"): K("C-Shift-Left"),       # Select Left of Word
-    # K("M-Shift-Right"): K("C-Shift-Right"),     # Select Right of Word
+    # Alt-F19 hack fixes Alt menu activation
+    K("M-Shift-Left"): [K("M-F19"),K("C-Shift-Left")],       # Select Left of Word
+    K("M-Shift-Right"): [K("M-F19"),K("C-Shift-Right")],     # Select Right of Word
     
     # VS Code Shortcuts
     K("C-g"): pass_through_key,                 # cancel Go to Line...
diff --git a/xkeysnail-config/vscode_keybindings.json b/xkeysnail-config/vscode_keybindings.json
deleted file mode 100644
index fd455ac..0000000
--- a/xkeysnail-config/vscode_keybindings.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-// Place your key bindings in this file to override the defaultsauto[]
-[
-    {
-        "key": "shift+alt+left",
-        "command": "cursorWordStartLeftSelect",
-        "when": "textInputFocus"
-    },
-    {
-        "key": "shift+alt+right",
-        "command": "cursorWordEndRightSelect",
-        "when": "textInputFocus"
-    }
-]
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