diff --git a/applets/kicker/plugin/runnermatchesmodel.cpp b/applets/kicker/plugin/runnermatchesmodel.cpp
index aae5397d3..74f5f08b3 100644
--- a/applets/kicker/plugin/runnermatchesmodel.cpp
+++ b/applets/kicker/plugin/runnermatchesmodel.cpp
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ bool RunnerMatchesModel::trigger(int row, const QString &actionId, const QVarian
 
     QObject *appletInterface = static_cast<RunnerModel *>(parent())->appletInterface();
 
-    const KService::Ptr service = KService::serviceByStorageId(match.data().toString());
+    const KService::Ptr service = KService::serviceByStorageId(match.data().toUrl().toString(QUrl::RemoveScheme));
 
     if (Kicker::handleAddLauncherAction(actionId, appletInterface, service)) {
         return true;