diff --git a/src/controls/QskPopup.cpp b/src/controls/QskPopup.cpp
index 45e73c91..3d46ede5 100644
--- a/src/controls/QskPopup.cpp
+++ b/src/controls/QskPopup.cpp
@@ -233,6 +233,9 @@ void QskPopup::setOpen( bool on )
     else
         Q_EMIT closed();
 
+    if ( !on )
+        grabFocus( false );
+
     qskStartFading( this, on );
 
     if ( isFading() )