diff --git a/applets/clipboard/contents/ui/ClipboardPage.qml b/applets/clipboard/contents/ui/ClipboardPage.qml
index 62c5f627e..9a3223830 100644
--- a/applets/clipboard/contents/ui/ClipboardPage.qml
+++ b/applets/clipboard/contents/ui/ClipboardPage.qml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Menu {
     id: clipboardMenu
     Keys.onPressed: {
         function forwardToFilter() {
-            if (event.text !== "" && !filter.activeFocus) {
+            if (filter.enabled && event.text !== "" && !filter.activeFocus) {
                 clipboardMenu.view.currentIndex = -1
                 if (event.matches(StandardKey.Paste)) {
                     filter.paste();