diff --git a/uppsrc/CtrlCore/GtkEvent.cpp b/uppsrc/CtrlCore/GtkEvent.cpp
index 82fb2c966..ae6b8bd69 100644
--- a/uppsrc/CtrlCore/GtkEvent.cpp
+++ b/uppsrc/CtrlCore/GtkEvent.cpp
@@ -497,6 +497,7 @@ bool Ctrl::ProcessEvent0(bool *quit, bool fetch)
 			}
 			else
 				break;
+			FocusSync();
 		}
 		Event& e = Events.Head();
 		CurrentTime = e.time;