diff --git a/src/qml/GlobalMenu.qml b/src/qml/GlobalMenu.qml
index 588aec5fe..09a613f5c 100644
--- a/src/qml/GlobalMenu.qml
+++ b/src/qml/GlobalMenu.qml
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ Labs.MenuBar {
         Labs.MenuItem {
             text: i18nc("menu item that opens a UI element called the 'Quick Switcher', which offers a fast keyboard-based interface for switching in between chats.", "Open Quick Switcher")
             shortcut: "Ctrl+K"
-            onTriggered: quickView.item.open()
+            onTriggered: quickSwitcher.open()
         }
     }
     Labs.Menu {