diff --git a/src/selectionmode/bottombarcontentscontainer.cpp b/src/selectionmode/bottombarcontentscontainer.cpp
index 048e845a01..1634cf4c98 100644
--- a/src/selectionmode/bottombarcontentscontainer.cpp
+++ b/src/selectionmode/bottombarcontentscontainer.cpp
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ void BottomBarContentsContainer::addPasteContents()
      * So we first have to claim that we have different contents before requesting to leave selection mode. */
     auto actuallyLeaveSelectionMode = [this]() {
         m_contents = BottomBar::Contents::CopyLocationContents;
-        Q_EMIT selectionModeLeavingRequested();
+        Q_EMIT barVisibilityChangeRequested(false);
     };
 
     auto *pasteButton = new QPushButton(this);
diff --git a/src/selectionmode/bottombarcontentscontainer.h b/src/selectionmode/bottombarcontentscontainer.h
index 6d44adf740..6cb66fcc1b 100644
--- a/src/selectionmode/bottombarcontentscontainer.h
+++ b/src/selectionmode/bottombarcontentscontainer.h
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Q_SIGNALS:
 
     /**
      * When it does not make sense to show any specific contents, this signal is emitted and the receiver hides the bar.
-     * Later it might sense to show it again e.g. because the user selected items. Then this signal is used to request showing of the bar.
+     * Later it might make sense to show it again e.g. because the user selected items. Then this signal is used to request showing of the bar.
      */
     void barVisibilityChangeRequested(bool visible);