diff --git a/Applications/PaintBrush/ToolboxWidget.cpp b/Applications/PaintBrush/ToolboxWidget.cpp
index 5eca0510ec..28a2a1e24e 100644
--- a/Applications/PaintBrush/ToolboxWidget.cpp
+++ b/Applications/PaintBrush/ToolboxWidget.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ public:
 
     virtual void context_menu_event(GUI::ContextMenuEvent& event) override
     {
-        set_checked(true);
+        m_action->activate();
         m_tool->on_contextmenu(event);
     }