diff --git a/src/generic/grid.cpp b/src/generic/grid.cpp
index 6f9512c5af..02484668f6 100644
--- a/src/generic/grid.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/grid.cpp
@@ -2021,7 +2021,7 @@ void wxGrid::ShowCellEditControl()
                     break;
             }
 
-            // m_cellEditCtrl->SetFocus();
+            m_cellEditCtrl->SetFocus();
         }
     }
 }