diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py b/openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py
index bacb6ea60..b43bb640e 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py
@@ -995,6 +995,7 @@ class SlideController(DisplayController):
             self.selectedRow = row
             self.__checkUpdateSelectedSlide(row)
         Receiver.send_message(u'slidecontroller_%s_changed' % self.typePrefix, row)
+        self.display.setFocus()
 
     def onSlideChange(self, row):
         """