diff --git a/src/libs/utils/pathchooser.cpp b/src/libs/utils/pathchooser.cpp
index 9cce3d8f527..610b6f90a83 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/pathchooser.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/pathchooser.cpp
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@ PathChooser::PathChooser(QWidget *parent) :
 
     setLayout(d->m_hLayout);
     setFocusProxy(d->m_lineEdit);
+    setFocusPolicy(d->m_lineEdit->focusPolicy());
     setEnvironment(Environment::systemEnvironment());
 }