diff --git a/src/loader/widgetplugin.cpp b/src/loader/widgetplugin.cpp
index cad215386..eacacbb8d 100644
--- a/src/loader/widgetplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/loader/widgetplugin.cpp
@@ -277,6 +277,7 @@ void WidgetPlugin::requestSetAppletVisible(PluginsItemInterface * const itemInte
         pluginPopup->setItemKey(itemKey);
         pluginPopup->setPopupType(Plugin::PluginPopup::PopupTypeEmbed);
         appletWidget->show();
+        appletWidget->setFocus();
     }
 }