diff --git a/src/qml/NeochatMaximizeComponent.qml b/src/qml/NeochatMaximizeComponent.qml
index 16130af6f..a9dde97d9 100644
--- a/src/qml/NeochatMaximizeComponent.qml
+++ b/src/qml/NeochatMaximizeComponent.qml
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ Components.AlbumMaximizeComponent {
         }
     }
 
+    onOpened: forceActiveFocus()
+
     onItemRightClicked: RoomManager.viewEventMenu(root.currentEventId, root.currentRoom)
 
     onSaveItem: {
diff --git a/src/qml/QrCodeMaximizeComponent.qml b/src/qml/QrCodeMaximizeComponent.qml
index 448d11a83..d84e7df32 100644
--- a/src/qml/QrCodeMaximizeComponent.qml
+++ b/src/qml/QrCodeMaximizeComponent.qml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ Components.AbstractMaximizeComponent {
     property color avatarColor
     required property string avatarSource
 
+    onOpened: forceActiveFocus()
+
     Shortcut {
         sequences: [StandardKey.Cancel]
         onActivated: root.close()