diff --git a/containments/desktop/package/contents/ui/FolderView.qml b/containments/desktop/package/contents/ui/FolderView.qml
--- a/containments/desktop/package/contents/ui/FolderView.qml
+++ b/containments/desktop/package/contents/ui/FolderView.qml
@@ -310,6 +310,8 @@
             }
 
             if (!hoveredItem || hoveredItem.blank || gridView.currentIndex == -1 || gridView.ctrlPressed || gridView.shiftPressed) {
+                // Bug 357367: Replay mouse event, so containment actions assigned to left mouse button work.
+                eventGenerator.sendMouseEvent(plasmoid, EventGenerator.MouseButtonPress, mouse.x, mouse.y, mouse.button, mouse.buttons, mouse.modifiers);
                 return;
             }