diff --git a/org.kde.desktop/ComboBox.qml b/org.kde.desktop/ComboBox.qml
--- a/org.kde.desktop/ComboBox.qml
+++ b/org.kde.desktop/ComboBox.qml
@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@
             }
         }
         onPressed: {
+            if (controlRoot.focusPolicy & Qt.ClickFocus) {
+                controlRoot.forceActiveFocus();
+            }
+
             indexUnderMouse = -1;
             listView.currentIndex = controlRoot.highlightedIndex
             controlRoot.down = true;