diff --git a/src/dolphincontextmenu.cpp b/src/dolphincontextmenu.cpp
index 286d304c52..670062250a 100644
--- a/src/dolphincontextmenu.cpp
+++ b/src/dolphincontextmenu.cpp
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ void DolphinContextMenu::updateRemoveAction()
 
 bool DolphinContextMenu::moveToTrash() const
 {
-    return selectedItemsProperties().isLocal() && !m_shiftPressed;
+    return !m_shiftPressed;
 }
 
 #include "dolphincontextmenu.moc"
diff --git a/src/dolphincontextmenu.h b/src/dolphincontextmenu.h
index 9e8b804cd4..75a6e35e85 100644
--- a/src/dolphincontextmenu.h
+++ b/src/dolphincontextmenu.h
@@ -176,8 +176,8 @@ private:
     void updateRemoveAction();
 
     /**
-     * @return True if no shift key has been pressed and the selection represents
-     *         only local files.
+     * @return True if a moving to the trash should be done instead of
+     *         deleting the selected items.
      * @see updateRemoveAction(), slotRemoveActionTriggered()
      */
     bool moveToTrash() const;