diff --git a/release/scripts/ui/space_sequencer.py b/release/scripts/ui/space_sequencer.py
index 1399c94dd8e..3f757e1973c 100644
--- a/release/scripts/ui/space_sequencer.py
+++ b/release/scripts/ui/space_sequencer.py
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ class SEQUENCER_MT_view(bpy.types.Menu):
         if (st.view_type == 'PREVIEW') or (st.view_type == 'SEQUENCER_PREVIEW'):
             layout.operator_context = 'INVOKE_REGION_PREVIEW'
             layout.operator("sequencer.view_all_preview", text='Fit preview in window')
+            layout.operator("sequencer.view_zoom_ratio", text='Show preview 1:1').ratio = 1.0
             layout.operator_context = 'INVOKE_DEFAULT'
 
             # # XXX, invokes in the header view
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_edit.c b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_edit.c
index d98513e5509..eb20ce6ed3c 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_edit.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_edit.c
@@ -2203,6 +2203,7 @@ void SEQUENCER_OT_view_zoom_ratio(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	/* identifiers */
 	ot->name= "Sequencer View Zoom Ratio";
 	ot->idname= "SEQUENCER_OT_view_zoom_ratio";
+	ot->description = "Change zoom ratio of sequencer preview";
 
 	/* api callbacks */
 	ot->exec= sequencer_view_zoom_ratio_exec;