diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/request_list.py b/electrum/gui/qt/request_list.py
index 986b2fa62..e1c64ef24 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/request_list.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/request_list.py
@@ -153,7 +153,8 @@ class RequestList(MyTreeWidget):
         column_title = self.headerItem().text(column)
         column_data = item.text(column)
         menu = QMenu(self)
-        menu.addAction(_("Copy"), lambda: self.parent.app.clipboard().setText(req))
+        uri = self.parent.get_request_URI(addr)
+        menu.addAction(_("Copy"), lambda: self.parent.app.clipboard().setText(uri))
         menu.addAction(_("Copy {}").format(column_title), lambda: self.parent.app.clipboard().setText(column_data))
         menu.addAction(_("Save as BIP70 file"), lambda: self.parent.export_payment_request(addr))
         menu.addAction(_("Delete"), lambda: self.parent.delete_payment_request(addr))