diff --git a/ui/views/App/Main/ContactEdit.qml b/ui/views/App/Main/ContactEdit.qml
index d0f69a41c..24746d6d5 100644
--- a/ui/views/App/Main/ContactEdit.qml
+++ b/ui/views/App/Main/ContactEdit.qml
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ ColumnLayout  {
         onEditingFinished: Logic.setUsername(text)
         onReadOnlyChanged: {
           if (!readOnly) {
-            focus = true
+            forceActiveFocus()
           }
         }
       }