diff --git a/krunner/view.cpp b/krunner/view.cpp
--- a/krunner/view.cpp
+++ b/krunner/view.cpp
@@ -361,12 +361,12 @@
         return;
     }
 
-    if (!KAuthorized::authorize(QStringLiteral("lineedit_text_completion"))) {
+    // Mimic shell behavior of not storing lines starting with a space
+    if (item.at(0).isSpace()) {
         return;
     }
 
-    // Mimic shell behavior of not storing lines starting with a space
-    if (item.at(0).isSpace()) {
+    if (!KAuthorized::authorize(QStringLiteral("lineedit_text_completion"))) {
         return;
     }