diff --git a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
index 46cf4f3638..e8cfa29862 100644
--- a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
@@ -2161,7 +2161,7 @@ void wxListTextCtrlWrapper::Finish( bool setfocus )
     wxPendingDelete.Append( this );
     
     if (setfocus)
-        m_owner->SetFocus();
+        m_owner->SetFocusIgnoringChildren();
 }
 
 bool wxListTextCtrlWrapper::AcceptChanges()