diff --git a/sddm-theme/Login.qml b/sddm-theme/Login.qml
--- a/sddm-theme/Login.qml
+++ b/sddm-theme/Login.qml
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@
         visible: showUsernamePrompt
         focus: showUsernamePrompt && !lastUserName //if there's a username prompt it gets focus first, otherwise password does
         placeholderText: i18nd("plasma_lookandfeel_org.kde.lookandfeel", "Username")
+
+        onAccepted: passwordBox.forceActiveFocus()
     }
 
     PlasmaComponents.TextField {