diff --git a/krusader/BookMan/krbookmarkhandler.cpp b/krusader/BookMan/krbookmarkhandler.cpp
--- a/krusader/BookMan/krbookmarkhandler.cpp
+++ b/krusader/BookMan/krbookmarkhandler.cpp
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@
                 if (act->text().contains('&' + kev->text(), Qt::CaseInsensitive)) {
                     qDebug() << "Bookmark search: hit accelerator key of" << act;
                     _setQuickSearchText("");
-                    break;
+                    return QObject::eventFilter(obj, ev);
                 }
 
                 // strip accelerator keys from actions so they don't interfere with the search key press events
@@ -600,10 +600,14 @@
             } else {
                 firstMatch->activate(QAction::Trigger);
             }
+            return true;
         } else {
             // if no match is found, firstMatch == nullptr
             // this is intended as it will unset active item of the menu
             menu->setActiveAction(firstMatch);
+            if (firstMatch) {
+                return true;
+            }
         }
     }