1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp b/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp
index 821e1b75f..1db665f47 100644
--- a/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp
+++ b/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp
@@ -467,6 +467,12 @@ bool KItemListController::keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent *event)
 
     case Qt::Key_Space:
         if (m_selectionBehavior == MultiSelection) {
+#ifndef QT_NO_ACCESSIBILITY
+            // Move accessible focus to the item that is acted upon, so only the state change of this item is announced and not the whole view.
+            QAccessibleEvent accessibilityEvent(view(), QAccessible::Focus);
+            accessibilityEvent.setChild(index);
+            QAccessible::updateAccessibility(&accessibilityEvent);
+#endif
             if (controlPressed) {
                 // Toggle the selection state of the current item.
                 m_selectionManager->endAnchoredSelection();