diff --git a/applet.cpp b/applet.cpp
index a626c10be..03a7b02a1 100644
--- a/applet.cpp
+++ b/applet.cpp
@@ -944,8 +944,11 @@ void Applet::setGlobalShortcut(const KShortcut &shortcut)
         d->activationAction->setObjectName(QString("Activate %1 Widget").arg(name())); // NO I18N
         connect(d->activationAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SIGNAL(activate()));
         connect(this, SIGNAL(activate()), this, SLOT(setFocus()));
-        //TODO: when local shortcuts are possible, we'll need to always be associated with the right
-        //widget
+
+        QList<QWidget *> widgets = d->actions.associatedWidgets();
+        foreach (QWidget *w, widgets) {
+            w->addAction(d->activationAction);
+        }
     }
 
     d->activationAction->setGlobalShortcut(shortcut);