diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7af47203..bac74a8a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@
 [![windows](https://github.com/Jordan-Pierce/CoralNet-Toolbox/actions/workflows/windows.yml/badge.svg)](https://pypi.org/project/CoralNet-Toolbox)
 [![macos](https://github.com/Jordan-Pierce/CoralNet-Toolbox/actions/workflows/macos.yml/badge.svg)](https://pypi.org/project/CoralNet-Toolbox)
 [![ubuntu](https://github.com/Jordan-Pierce/CoralNet-Toolbox/actions/workflows/ubuntu.yml/badge.svg)](https://pypi.org/project/CoralNet-Toolbox)
-[![downloads](https://static.pepy.tech/badge/coralnet-toolbox)](https://pepy.tech/projects/coralnet-toolbox)
-
 </div>
 
 
diff --git a/coralnet_toolbox/QtAnnotationWindow.py b/coralnet_toolbox/QtAnnotationWindow.py
index b5822d12..1ad2cb8a 100644
--- a/coralnet_toolbox/QtAnnotationWindow.py
+++ b/coralnet_toolbox/QtAnnotationWindow.py
@@ -137,10 +137,11 @@ def keyPressEvent(self, event):
             self.tools[self.selected_tool].keyPressEvent(event)
         super().keyPressEvent(event)
         
-        # Handle the hot key for deleting 
-        if event.modifiers() & Qt.ControlModifier and event.key() == Qt.Key_Delete:
-            if self.selected_annotations:
-                self.delete_selected_annotation()
+        # Handle the hot key for deleting (backspace or delete) selected annotations
+        if event.modifiers() & Qt.ControlModifier:
+            if event.key() == Qt.Key_Delete or event.key() == Qt.Key_Backspace:
+                if self.selected_annotations:
+                    self.delete_selected_annotation()
 
     def keyReleaseEvent(self, event):
         if self.active_image and self.selected_tool:
diff --git a/coralnet_toolbox/QtMainWindow.py b/coralnet_toolbox/QtMainWindow.py
index 33dcefbe..233711b4 100644
--- a/coralnet_toolbox/QtMainWindow.py
+++ b/coralnet_toolbox/QtMainWindow.py
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.slicer_tool_action = QAction(self.slicer_icon, "Slicer", self)
         self.slicer_tool_action.setCheckable(False)
         self.slicer_tool_action.triggered.connect(self.toggle_tool)
-        self.toolbar.addAction(self.slicer_tool_action)
+        # self.toolbar.addAction(self.slicer_tool_action)  TODO
         
         self.toolbar.addSeparator()