diff --git a/src/gtk/control.cpp b/src/gtk/control.cpp
index 21e35fd0d2..0fe56326ee 100644
--- a/src/gtk/control.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/control.cpp
@@ -377,6 +377,8 @@ void wxControl::OnInternalIdle()
     
     GTKUpdateCursor();
 
+    GTKSetDelayedFocusIfNeeded();
+
     if ( wxUpdateUIEvent::CanUpdate(this) )
         UpdateWindowUI(wxUPDATE_UI_FROMIDLE);
 }