diff --git a/kded/daemon.cpp b/kded/daemon.cpp
--- a/kded/daemon.cpp
+++ b/kded/daemon.cpp
@@ -304,7 +304,9 @@
         return;
     }
 
-    m_buttonTimer->start();
+    auto action = KScreen::OsdManager::self()->showActionSelector();
+    connect(action, &KScreen::OsdAction::selected,
+            this, &KScreenDaemon::applyOsdAction);
 }
 
 void KScreenDaemon::resetDisplaySwitch()