diff --git a/src/dolphinmainwindow.cpp b/src/dolphinmainwindow.cpp
--- a/src/dolphinmainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/dolphinmainwindow.cpp
@@ -1424,6 +1424,8 @@
     connect(m_forwardAction->menu(), &QMenu::aboutToShow, this, &DolphinMainWindow::slotAboutToShowForwardPopupMenu);
     connect(m_forwardAction->menu(), &QMenu::triggered, this, &DolphinMainWindow::slotGoForward);
     actionCollection()->addAction(m_forwardAction->objectName(), m_forwardAction);
+    actionCollection()->setDefaultShortcuts(m_forwardAction, m_forwardAction->shortcuts());
+
     // enable middle-click to open in a new tab
     auto *middleClickEventFilter = new MiddleClickActionEventFilter(this);
     connect(middleClickEventFilter, &MiddleClickActionEventFilter::actionMiddleClicked, this, &DolphinMainWindow::slotBackForwardActionMiddleClicked);