diff --git a/src/app/qml/QuickSwitcher.qml b/src/app/qml/QuickSwitcher.qml
index 53090cdd5..c1bdf1e23 100644
--- a/src/app/qml/QuickSwitcher.qml
+++ b/src/app/qml/QuickSwitcher.qml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Kirigami.SearchDialog {
 
     Shortcut {
         sequence: "Ctrl+K"
-        onActivated: root.open()
+        onActivated: if (root.connection) root.open()
     }
 
     onAccepted: if (currentItem) {