Can't empty trash from context menu

[kirbyrun]

OK, this one is weird...

I almost always empty the trash by right-clicking on the trash can and choosing Empty Trash. But on Ventura, it doesn't work. Nothing happens.

If I empty the trash any other way -- Finder menu, clicking the button in the open Trash window -- it empties without complaint. But using the contextual menu on the Dock...nothing.

I tried rebooting. Tried force quitting Finder. No joy. Anyone have any other ideas?

ETA: Stand down! We have a solution! killall Dock in the Terminal has set things a-right once more!

 

[arojano]

Thank you for your solution! I had the same problem trying to empty the trash can.