diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/plugin.py b/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/plugin.py
index 2ac3ab608a..ecd2a50656 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/plugin.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/plugin.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class Tool(object):
         '''
         short_text = short_text or unicode(qaction.text()).replace('&&', '\0').replace('&', '').replace('\0', '&')
         self.gui.keyboard.register_shortcut(
-            self.name + '_' + unique_name, short_text, default_keys=default_keys,
+            self.name + '_' + unique_name, short_text, default_keys=default_keys, action=qaction,
             description=description or '', group=_('Plugins'))
 
     def create_action(self, for_toolbar=True):