diff --git a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/QtQuick/QtObjectPane.qml b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/QtQuick/QtObjectPane.qml
index 2136b9c9dc5..99efa75c1ed 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/QtQuick/QtObjectPane.qml
+++ b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/QtQuick/QtObjectPane.qml
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ Rectangle {
     height: 400
     color: Theme.qmlDesignerBackgroundColorDarkAlternate()
 
+    MouseArea {
+        anchors.fill: parent
+        onClicked: forceActiveFocus()
+    }
+
     ScrollView {
         anchors.fill: parent