diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/contact_list.py b/electrum/gui/qt/contact_list.py
index aebfacf72..e10df1d49 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/contact_list.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/contact_list.py
@@ -62,18 +62,18 @@ class ContactList(MyTreeView):
         menu = QMenu()
         idx = self.indexAt(position)
         column = idx.column() or 0
-        selected = self.selected_in_column(column)
         selected_keys = []
-        for s_idx in selected:
+        for s_idx in self.selected_in_column(0):
             sel_key = self.model().itemFromIndex(s_idx).data(Qt.UserRole)
             selected_keys.append(sel_key)
-        if not selected or not idx.isValid():
+        if not selected_keys or not idx.isValid():
             menu.addAction(_("New contact"), lambda: self.parent.new_contact_dialog())
             menu.addAction(_("Import file"), lambda: self.import_contacts())
             menu.addAction(_("Export file"), lambda: self.export_contacts())
         else:
             column_title = self.model().horizontalHeaderItem(column).text()
-            column_data = '\n'.join(self.model().itemFromIndex(s_idx).text() for s_idx in selected)
+            column_data = '\n'.join(self.model().itemFromIndex(s_idx).text()
+                                    for s_idx in self.selected_in_column(column))
             menu.addAction(_("Copy {}").format(column_title), lambda: self.parent.app.clipboard().setText(column_data))
             if column in self.editable_columns:
                 item = self.model().itemFromIndex(idx)
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class ContactList(MyTreeView):
             menu.addAction(_("Delete"), lambda: self.parent.delete_contacts(selected_keys))
             URLs = [block_explorer_URL(self.config, 'addr', key) for key in filter(is_address, selected_keys)]
             if URLs:
-                menu.addAction(_("View on block explorer"), lambda: map(webbrowser.open, URLs))
+                menu.addAction(_("View on block explorer"), lambda: [webbrowser.open(u) for u in URLs])
 
         run_hook('create_contact_menu', menu, selected_keys)
         menu.exec_(self.viewport().mapToGlobal(position))