diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elc_hoversel.c b/src/lib/elementary/elc_hoversel.c
index a7b5685f21..56b7113b62 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elc_hoversel.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elc_hoversel.c
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ _on_item_clicked(void *data EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *event EINA_UNUSED)
    ELM_HOVERSEL_DATA_GET(obj2, sd);
 
    if (item->func) item->func((void *)WIDGET_ITEM_DATA_GET(eo_it), obj2, eo_it);
-   efl_event_callback_legacy_call(obj2, EFL_UI_EVENT_ITEM_SELECTED, eo_it);
+   evas_object_smart_callback_call(obj2, "selected", eo_it);
 
    evas_object_event_callback_add(sd->hover, EVAS_CALLBACK_DEL, _auto_update, item);