diff --git a/src/qmlcontrols/kcmcontrols/qml/GridDelegate.qml b/src/qmlcontrols/kcmcontrols/qml/GridDelegate.qml
--- a/src/qmlcontrols/kcmcontrols/qml/GridDelegate.qml
+++ b/src/qmlcontrols/kcmcontrols/qml/GridDelegate.qml
@@ -137,14 +137,15 @@
 
                 RowLayout {
                     id: actionsRow
+                    readonly property int modelIndex: model.index
 
                     Repeater {
                         model: delegate.actions
                         delegate: Controls.Button {
                             icon.name: modelData.iconName
                             activeFocusOnTab: focus || delegate.focus
                             onClicked: {
-                                delegate.clicked()
+                                delegate.GridView.view.currentIndex = actionsRow.modelIndex
                                 modelData.trigger()
                             }
                             enabled: modelData.enabled