diff --git a/kcmkwin/kwinoptions/windows.cpp b/kcmkwin/kwinoptions/windows.cpp
index fc108b6017..54b45150de 100644
--- a/kcmkwin/kwinoptions/windows.cpp
+++ b/kcmkwin/kwinoptions/windows.cpp
@@ -548,6 +548,7 @@ void KFocusConfig::defaults()
     setTraverseAll( false );
     setRollOverDesktops(true);
     setShowPopupinfo(false);
+    setDelayFocusEnabled();
     emit KCModule::changed(true);
 }