diff --git a/src/effects/private/qml/WindowHeap.qml b/src/effects/private/qml/WindowHeap.qml
index b110de265e..977767acf3 100644
--- a/src/effects/private/qml/WindowHeap.qml
+++ b/src/effects/private/qml/WindowHeap.qml
@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@ FocusScope {
                 }
             }
             if (selectedItem) {
+                handled = true;
                 KWinComponents.Workspace.activeClient = selectedItem.client;
                 heap.activated();
             }