diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.py b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.py
index eac8461299..4da897920c 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class BookInfo(QDialog, Ui_BookInfo):
         self.cover_pixmap = None
         self.comments.sizeHint = self.comments_size_hint
         self.comments.page().setLinkDelegationPolicy(self.comments.page().DelegateAllLinks)
-        self.comments.linkClicked(self.link_clicked)
+        self.comments.linkClicked.connect(self.link_clicked)
         self.view_func = view_func