diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/complete.py b/src/calibre/gui2/complete.py
index 7fbfae901a..39ecd847ec 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/complete.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/complete.py
@@ -176,7 +176,6 @@ class MultiCompleteLineEdit(QLineEdit):
         self._model = CompleteModel(parent=self)
         self.complete_window = CompleteWindow(self, self._model)
         self.textEdited.connect(self.text_edited)
-        self.cursorPositionChanged.connect(self.cursor_position_changed)
         self.complete_window.completion_selected.connect(self.completion_selected)
         self.installEventFilter(self)
 
@@ -202,9 +201,6 @@ class MultiCompleteLineEdit(QLineEdit):
     def text_edited(self, *args):
         self.update_completions()
 
-    def cursor_position_changed(self, *args):
-        self.update_completions()
-
     def update_completions(self):
         ' Update the list of completions '
         if not self.complete_window.isVisible() and not self.hasFocus():