diff --git a/src/plugins/cpaster/kdepasteprotocol.cpp b/src/plugins/cpaster/kdepasteprotocol.cpp
index bafe229e3d6..21c15897a0a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cpaster/kdepasteprotocol.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cpaster/kdepasteprotocol.cpp
@@ -302,6 +302,7 @@ void KdePasteProtocol::paste(const QString &text, Protocol::ContentType ct, int
     const QString user;
     const QString passwd;
     qDebug() << "KDE needs credentials for pasting";
+    emit pasteDone(QString());
     return;
 #endif
     // store input data as members to be able to use them after the authentication succeeded