diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/complete2.py b/src/calibre/gui2/complete2.py
index dad2e21d90..59291cf04b 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/complete2.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/complete2.py
@@ -214,6 +214,8 @@ class Completer(QListView): # {{{
                 self.hide()
                 e.accept()
                 return True
+        elif etype == e.ShortcutOverride:
+            QApplication.sendEvent(widget, e)
         return False
 # }}}