diff --git a/src/qml/RoomDrawer.qml b/src/qml/RoomDrawer.qml
index 670636f6c..9b78de883 100644
--- a/src/qml/RoomDrawer.qml
+++ b/src/qml/RoomDrawer.qml
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ Kirigami.OverlayDrawer {
         }
     }
 
+    onOpened: forceActiveFocus()
+
     MouseArea {
         anchors.left: parent.left
         anchors.top: parent.top