diff --git a/src/libs/ui/widgets/searchedit.cpp b/src/libs/ui/widgets/searchedit.cpp
index 6de7300..fb9590a 100644
--- a/src/libs/ui/widgets/searchedit.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/ui/widgets/searchedit.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include <QKeyEvent>
 #include <QLabel>
 #include <QStyle>
+#include <QTimer>
 
 using namespace Zeal;
 using namespace Zeal::WidgetUi;
@@ -82,7 +83,8 @@ void SearchEdit::selectQuery()
         return;
     }
 
-    selectAll();
+    // Avoid some race condition which breaks Ctrl+K shortcut.
+    QTimer::singleShot(0, this, &QLineEdit::selectAll);
 }
 
 bool SearchEdit::event(QEvent *event)