diff --git a/applets/systemtray/package/contents/ui/items/AbstractItem.qml b/applets/systemtray/package/contents/ui/items/AbstractItem.qml
index d24175d04..6cbdc76ee 100644
--- a/applets/systemtray/package/contents/ui/items/AbstractItem.qml
+++ b/applets/systemtray/package/contents/ui/items/AbstractItem.qml
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ PlasmaCore.ToolTipArea {
             abstractItem.hideImmediately()
             abstractItem.pressed(mouse)
         }
-        onPressAndHold: {
+        onPressAndHold: if (mouse.button === Qt.LeftButton) {
             abstractItem.contextMenu(mouse)
         }
         onWheel: {