diff --git a/src/qt/frame.cpp b/src/qt/frame.cpp
index ab28200174..2492927aff 100644
--- a/src/qt/frame.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/frame.cpp
@@ -242,4 +242,5 @@ wxQtMainWindow::wxQtMainWindow( wxWindow *parent, wxFrame *handler )
 wxQtCentralWidget::wxQtCentralWidget( wxWindow *parent, wxFrame *handler )
     : wxQtEventSignalHandler< QScrollArea, wxFrame >( parent, handler )
 {
+    setFocusPolicy(Qt::NoFocus);
 }