diff --git a/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/genericproposalwidget.cpp b/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/genericproposalwidget.cpp
index 4a1e1eff671..5e3a466aaf5 100644
--- a/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/genericproposalwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/genericproposalwidget.cpp
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ bool GenericProposalWidget::eventFilter(QObject *o, QEvent *e)
 
         default:
             // Only forward keys that insert text and refine the completion.
-            if (ke->text().isEmpty())
+            if (ke->text().isEmpty() && !(ke == QKeySequence::Paste))
                 return true;
             break;
         }