diff --git a/plugins/contextbrowser/browsemanager.cpp b/plugins/contextbrowser/browsemanager.cpp
--- a/plugins/contextbrowser/browsemanager.cpp
+++ b/plugins/contextbrowser/browsemanager.cpp
@@ -185,13 +185,12 @@
 
     auto* keyEvent = dynamic_cast<QKeyEvent*>(event);
 
-    const int browseKey = Qt::Key_Control;
     const int magicModifier = Qt::Key_Alt;
 
     KTextEditor::View* view = viewFromWidget(widget);
 
     //Eventually start key-browsing
-    if (keyEvent && (keyEvent->key() == browseKey || keyEvent->key() == magicModifier) && !m_browsingByKey &&
+    if (keyEvent && keyEvent->key() == magicModifier && !m_browsingByKey &&
         keyEvent->type() == QEvent::KeyPress) {
         m_delayedBrowsingTimer->start(); // always start the timer, to get consistent behavior regarding the ALT key and the menu activation
         m_browsingByKey = keyEvent->key();