diff --git a/src/tools/capturecontext.cpp b/src/tools/capturecontext.cpp
index 74bd9e40..e5e4a685 100644
--- a/src/tools/capturecontext.cpp
+++ b/src/tools/capturecontext.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 // SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2017-2019 Alejandro Sirgo Rica & Contributors
 
 #include "capturecontext.h"
+#include "capturerequest.h"
+#include "controller.h"
 
 QPixmap CaptureContext::selectedScreenshotArea() const
 {
@@ -11,3 +13,12 @@ QPixmap CaptureContext::selectedScreenshotArea() const
         return screenshot.copy(selection);
     }
 }
+
+CaptureRequest* CaptureContext::request()
+{
+    return &*Controller::getInstance()->requests().find(requestId);
+}
+
+CaptureRequest* CaptureContext::request() const {
+    return &*Controller::getInstance()->requests().find(requestId);
+}
diff --git a/src/tools/capturecontext.h b/src/tools/capturecontext.h
index fe23e3cc..6e145e6a 100644
--- a/src/tools/capturecontext.h
+++ b/src/tools/capturecontext.h
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ struct CaptureContext
     int thickness;
     // Mode of the capture widget
     bool fullscreen;
-    CaptureRequest* request;
+    uint requestId;
 
     QPixmap selectedScreenshotArea() const;
+    CaptureRequest* request();
+    CaptureRequest* request() const;
 };
diff --git a/src/tools/copy/copytool.cpp b/src/tools/copy/copytool.cpp
index cff1555e..c6a466b9 100644
--- a/src/tools/copy/copytool.cpp
+++ b/src/tools/copy/copytool.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ CaptureTool* CopyTool::copy(QObject* parent)
 
 void CopyTool::pressed(CaptureContext& context)
 {
-    context.request->addTask(CaptureRequest::COPY_TASK);
+    context.request()->addTask(CaptureRequest::COPY_TASK);
     emit requestAction(REQ_CAPTURE_DONE_OK);
     emit requestAction(REQ_CLOSE_GUI);
 }
diff --git a/src/tools/save/savetool.cpp b/src/tools/save/savetool.cpp
index f36adaef..371362e9 100644
--- a/src/tools/save/savetool.cpp
+++ b/src/tools/save/savetool.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ CaptureTool* SaveTool::copy(QObject* parent)
 
 void SaveTool::pressed(CaptureContext& context)
 {
-    context.request->addSaveTask();
+    context.request()->addSaveTask();
     emit requestAction(REQ_CAPTURE_DONE_OK);
     emit requestAction(REQ_CLOSE_GUI);
 }
diff --git a/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.cpp b/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.cpp
index 38149f59..8737cf9d 100644
--- a/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.cpp
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ CaptureWidget::CaptureWidget(uint id,
   , m_activeTool(nullptr)
   , m_toolWidget(nullptr)
   , m_colorPicker(nullptr)
-  , m_id(id)
   , m_lastMouseWheel(0)
   , m_updateNotificationWidget(nullptr)
   , m_activeToolIsMoved(false)
@@ -91,7 +90,7 @@ CaptureWidget::CaptureWidget(uint id,
     m_uiColor = m_config.uiColor();
     m_contrastUiColor = m_config.contrastUiColor();
     setMouseTracking(true);
-    initContext(fullScreen);
+    initContext(fullScreen, id);
     initSelection();
     initShortcuts(); // must be called after initSelection
 #if (defined(Q_OS_WIN) || defined(Q_OS_MACOS))
@@ -240,9 +239,9 @@ CaptureWidget::~CaptureWidget()
     }
 #endif
     if (m_captureDone) {
-        emit captureTaken(m_id, this->pixmap(), m_context.selection);
+        emit captureTaken(m_context.requestId, pixmap(), m_context.selection);
     } else {
-        emit captureFailed(m_id);
+        emit captureFailed(m_context.requestId);
     }
 }
 
@@ -250,7 +249,7 @@ void CaptureWidget::initButtons()
 {
     auto allButtonTypes = CaptureToolButton::getIterableButtonTypes();
     auto visibleButtonTypes = m_config.buttons();
-    if (m_context.request->tasks() == CaptureRequest::NO_TASK) {
+    if (m_context.request()->tasks() == CaptureRequest::NO_TASK) {
         allButtonTypes.removeOne(CaptureTool::TYPE_ACCEPT);
         visibleButtonTypes.removeOne(CaptureTool::TYPE_ACCEPT);
     } else {
@@ -832,14 +831,24 @@ void CaptureWidget::moveEvent(QMoveEvent* e)
     m_context.widgetOffset = mapToGlobal(QPoint(0, 0));
 }
 
-void CaptureWidget::initContext(bool fullscreen)
+void CaptureWidget::initContext(bool fullscreen, uint requestId)
 {
     m_context.color = m_config.drawColor();
     m_context.widgetOffset = mapToGlobal(QPoint(0, 0));
     m_context.mousePos = mapFromGlobal(QCursor::pos());
     m_context.thickness = m_config.drawThickness();
     m_context.fullscreen = fullscreen;
-    m_context.request = &*Controller::getInstance()->requests().find(m_id);
+
+    // initialize m_context.request
+    if (requestId != 0) {
+        m_context.requestId = requestId;
+    } else {
+        CaptureRequest req(CaptureRequest::GRAPHICAL_MODE);
+        uint id = req.id();
+        req.setStaticID(id);
+        Controller::getInstance()->requests().insert(id, req);
+        m_context.requestId = id;
+    }
 }
 
 void CaptureWidget::initPanel()
diff --git a/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.h b/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.h
index 07931823..d666be9b 100644
--- a/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.h
+++ b/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.h
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ private:
     void showColorPicker(const QPoint& pos);
     bool startDrawObjectTool(const QPoint& pos);
     QPointer<CaptureTool> activeToolObject();
-    void initContext(bool fullscreen);
+    void initContext(bool fullscreen, uint requestId);
     void initPanel();
     void initSelection();
     void initShortcuts();
@@ -174,7 +174,6 @@ private:
     SelectionWidget* m_selection;
 
     SelectionWidget::SideType m_mouseOverHandle;
-    uint m_id;
 
     QMap<CaptureTool::Type, CaptureTool*> m_tools;
     CaptureToolObjects m_captureToolObjects;