diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 set(PROJECT_VERSION_MAJOR 5)
 
 set(QT_MIN_VERSION "5.11.0")
-set(KF5_MIN_VERSION "5.50.0")
+set(KF5_MIN_VERSION "5.53.0")
 
 find_package(ECM ${KF5_MIN_VERSION} REQUIRED NO_MODULE)
 set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${ECM_MODULE_PATH} ${ECM_KDE_MODULE_DIR} ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/modules)
diff --git a/kcms/runners/kcm.cpp b/kcms/runners/kcm.cpp
--- a/kcms/runners/kcm.cpp
+++ b/kcms/runners/kcm.cpp
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@
     headerLayout->addWidget(clearHistoryButton);
 
     m_pluginSelector = new KPluginSelector(this);
+    m_pluginSelector->focusSearch();
 
     //overload, can't use the new syntax
     connect(m_pluginSelector, SIGNAL(changed(bool)),