diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e360078930c..0305cf32c0c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ Note that this project **does not** adhere to [Semantic Versioning](http://semve
 - We fixed an issue where custom jstyles for Open/LibreOffice where not saved correctly. [#6170](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/6170)
 - We fixed an issue where the INSPIRE fetcher was no longer working [#6229](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/6229)
 - We fixed the display of icon both in the main table and linked file editor. [#6169](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/6169)
+- We fixed the paste entry command in the menu and toolbar, that did not do anything. [#6293](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/6293)
 - We fixed an issue where the windows installer did not create an entry in the start menu [bug report in the forum](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/error-while-fetching-from-doi/2018/3)
 
 ### Removed
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/edit/EditAction.java b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/edit/EditAction.java
index e48add2b08c..36794f64ab7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/edit/EditAction.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/edit/EditAction.java
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public void execute() {
                             frame.getCurrentBasePanel().cut();
                             break;
                         case PASTE:
-                            // handled by FX in TextInputControl#paste
+                            frame.getCurrentBasePanel().paste();
                             break;
                         case DELETE_ENTRY:
                             frame.getCurrentBasePanel().delete(false);