diff --git a/qlinecontrol_old.cpp b/qlinecontrol.cpp
index 89e02c4..e705e93 100644
--- a/qlinecontrol_old.cpp
+++ b/qlinecontrol.cpp
@@ -1673,7 +1673,7 @@ void QLineControl::processKeyEvent(QKeyEvent* event)
         }
     }
     else if (event == QKeySequence::Cut) {
-        if (!isReadOnly()) {
+        if (!isReadOnly() && hasSelectedText()) {
             copy();
             del();
         }