diff --git a/src/effects/overview/qml/DesktopBar.qml b/src/effects/overview/qml/DesktopBar.qml
index 6b9f0cd7dc..ef2ae95f24 100644
--- a/src/effects/overview/qml/DesktopBar.qml
+++ b/src/effects/overview/qml/DesktopBar.qml
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ Item {
                         }
                         function stopEditing() {
                             state = "normal";
+                            searchField.forceActiveFocus();
                         }
                     }