diff --git a/python/plugins/db_manager/sqledit.py b/python/plugins/db_manager/sqledit.py
index deb78274ff77..b4d92975125d 100644
--- a/python/plugins/db_manager/sqledit.py
+++ b/python/plugins/db_manager/sqledit.py
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ def initShortcuts(self):
 
         # Use Ctrl+Space for autocompletion
         self.shortcutAutocomplete = QShortcut(
-            QKeySequence(Qt.Modifier.CTRL + Qt.Key.Key_Space), self
+            QKeySequence(Qt.Modifier.CTRL | Qt.Key.Key_Space), self
         )
         self.shortcutAutocomplete.setContext(Qt.ShortcutContext.WidgetShortcut)
         self.shortcutAutocomplete.activated.connect(self.autoComplete)
diff --git a/python/plugins/processing/script/ScriptEdit.py b/python/plugins/processing/script/ScriptEdit.py
index 09f9e44fa0c0..7952004ff0aa 100644
--- a/python/plugins/processing/script/ScriptEdit.py
+++ b/python/plugins/processing/script/ScriptEdit.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def initShortcuts(self):
 
         # Use Ctrl+Space for autocompletion
         self.shortcutAutocomplete = QShortcut(
-            QKeySequence(Qt.Modifier.CTRL + Qt.Key.Key_Space), self
+            QKeySequence(Qt.Modifier.CTRL | Qt.Key.Key_Space), self
         )
         self.shortcutAutocomplete.setContext(Qt.ShortcutContext.WidgetShortcut)
         self.shortcutAutocomplete.activated.connect(self.autoComplete)