diff --git a/qt/aqt/browser/browser.py b/qt/aqt/browser/browser.py
index f3acadde8..ac74268ad 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/browser/browser.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/browser/browser.py
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ from aqt.utils import (
     showInfo,
     showWarning,
     skip_if_selection_is_empty,
+    skip_if_selection_is_empty_on_trigger,
     tooltip,
     tr,
 )
@@ -574,7 +575,7 @@ where id in %s"""
     # Misc menu options
     ######################################################################
 
-    @skip_if_selection_is_empty
+    @skip_if_selection_is_empty_on_trigger
     @ensure_editor_saved_on_trigger
     def onChangeModel(self) -> None:
         ChangeModel(self, self.oneModelNotes())
@@ -619,7 +620,7 @@ where id in %s"""
     # Card deletion
     ######################################################################
 
-    @skip_if_selection_is_empty
+    @skip_if_selection_is_empty_on_trigger
     def delete_selected_notes(self) -> None:
         # ensure deletion is not accidentally triggered when the user is focused
         # in the editing screen or search bar
@@ -641,7 +642,7 @@ where id in %s"""
     # Deck change
     ######################################################################
 
-    @skip_if_selection_is_empty
+    @skip_if_selection_is_empty_on_trigger
     @ensure_editor_saved_on_trigger
     def set_deck_of_selected_cards(self) -> None:
         from aqt.studydeck import StudyDeck
@@ -670,7 +671,7 @@ where id in %s"""
     # Tags
     ######################################################################
 
-    @skip_if_selection_is_empty
+    @skip_if_selection_is_empty_on_trigger
     @ensure_editor_saved_on_trigger
     def add_tags_to_selected_notes(
         self,
@@ -683,7 +684,7 @@ where id in %s"""
             parent=self, note_ids=self.selected_notes(), space_separated_tags=tags
         ).run_in_background(initiator=self)
 
-    @skip_if_selection_is_empty
+    @skip_if_selection_is_empty_on_trigger
     @ensure_editor_saved_on_trigger
     def remove_tags_from_selected_notes(self, tags: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
         "Shows prompt if tags not provided."
@@ -730,7 +731,7 @@ where id in %s"""
     # Exporting
     ######################################################################
 
-    @skip_if_selection_is_empty
+    @skip_if_selection_is_empty_on_trigger
     def _on_export_notes(self) -> None:
         cids = self.selectedNotesAsCards()
         ExportDialog(self.mw, cids=list(cids))
@@ -781,7 +782,7 @@ where id in %s"""
     # Scheduling
     ######################################################################
 
-    @skip_if_selection_is_empty
+    @skip_if_selection_is_empty_on_trigger
     @ensure_editor_saved_on_trigger
     def reposition(self) -> None:
         if self.card and self.card.queue != QUEUE_TYPE_NEW:
@@ -793,7 +794,7 @@ where id in %s"""
         ):
             op.run_in_background()
 
-    @skip_if_selection_is_empty
+    @skip_if_selection_is_empty_on_trigger
     @ensure_editor_saved_on_trigger
     def set_due_date(self) -> None:
         if op := set_due_date_dialog(
@@ -803,7 +804,7 @@ where id in %s"""
         ):
             op.run_in_background()
 
-    @skip_if_selection_is_empty
+    @skip_if_selection_is_empty_on_trigger
     @ensure_editor_saved_on_trigger
     def forget_cards(self) -> None:
         forget_cards(
@@ -814,7 +815,7 @@ where id in %s"""
     # Edit: selection
     ######################################################################
 
-    @skip_if_selection_is_empty
+    @skip_if_selection_is_empty_on_trigger
     @ensure_editor_saved_on_trigger
     def selectNotes(self) -> None:
         nids = self.selected_notes()
@@ -863,7 +864,7 @@ where id in %s"""
     # Edit: replacing
     ######################################################################
 
-    @skip_if_selection_is_empty
+    @skip_if_selection_is_empty_on_trigger
     @ensure_editor_saved_on_trigger
     def onFindReplace(self) -> None:
         FindAndReplaceDialog(self, mw=self.mw, note_ids=self.selected_notes())
diff --git a/qt/aqt/utils.py b/qt/aqt/utils.py
index 83064712c..f242abcbd 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/utils.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/utils.py
@@ -1022,6 +1022,12 @@ def skip_if_selection_is_empty(func: Callable) -> Callable:
     return decorated
 
 
+def skip_if_selection_is_empty_on_trigger(func: Callable) -> Callable:
+    """Like skip_if_selection_is_empty(), but tells Qt this function takes no args."""
+
+    return pyqtSlot()(skip_if_selection_is_empty(func))  # type: ignore
+
+
 class KeyboardModifiersPressed:
     "Util for type-safe checks of currently-pressed modifier keys."