diff --git a/applets/window-list/contents/ui/main.qml b/applets/window-list/contents/ui/main.qml
--- a/applets/window-list/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/applets/window-list/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 import org.kde.kwindowsystem 1.0 as KWindowSystem
 
 
-Item {
+FocusScope {
     id: root
 
     Layout.minimumWidth: units.gridUnit * 12