diff --git a/src/qmlcontrols/kquickcontrols/private/keysequencehelper.cpp b/src/qmlcontrols/kquickcontrols/private/keysequencehelper.cpp
--- a/src/qmlcontrols/kquickcontrols/private/keysequencehelper.cpp
+++ b/src/qmlcontrols/kquickcontrols/private/keysequencehelper.cpp
@@ -423,6 +423,11 @@
         return d->cancelRecording();
     }
 
+    // Qt doesn't properly recognize Super_L/Super_R as MetaModifier
+    if (key == Qt::Key_Super_L || key == Qt::Key_Super_R) {
+        modifiers |= Qt::MetaModifier;
+    }
+
     //don't have the return or space key appear as first key of the sequence when they
     //were pressed to start editing - catch and them and imitate their effect
     if (!d->isRecording && ((key == Qt::Key_Return || key == Qt::Key_Space))) {
@@ -492,6 +497,11 @@
         return;
     }
 
+    // Qt doesn't properly recognize Super_L/Super_R as MetaModifier
+    if (key == Qt::Key_Super_L || key == Qt::Key_Super_R) {
+        modifiers &= ~Qt::MetaModifier;
+    }
+
     //if a modifier that belongs to the shortcut was released...
     if ((modifiers & d->modifierKeys) < d->modifierKeys) {
         d->modifierKeys = modifiers;