diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/jobs.py b/src/calibre/gui2/jobs.py
index 437e65632c..0b54ce2406 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/jobs.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/jobs.py
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ class JobsDialog(QDialog, Ui_JobsDialog):
 
     def show_details(self):
         for index in self.jobs_view.selectedIndexes():
-            self.jobs_view.show_details(index)
+            self.show_job_details(index)
             return
 
     def kill_all_jobs(self):