diff --git a/src/wofi.c b/src/wofi.c
index 74f7926..eb418d2 100644
--- a/src/wofi.c
+++ b/src/wofi.c
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ static gboolean key_press(GtkWidget* widget, GdkEvent* event, gpointer data) {
 		break;
 	default:
 		if(!gtk_widget_has_focus(entry)) {
-			gtk_widget_grab_focus(entry);
+			gtk_entry_grab_focus_without_selecting(GTK_ENTRY(entry));
 		}
 		break;
 	}