ctrl patch

--- a/src/plugins/texteditor/texteditor.cpp
+++ a/src/plugins/texteditor/texteditor.cpp
@@ -5599,9 +5599,7 @@
                 onRefactorMarkerClicked(refactorMarker);
             } else {
                 d->requestUpdateLink(e, true);
-
-                if (d->m_currentLink.hasValidLinkText())
-                    d->m_linkPressed = true;
+                d->m_linkPressed = true;
             }
         }
     } else if (e->button() == Qt::RightButton) {