diff --git a/src/ViewManager.cpp b/src/ViewManager.cpp
--- a/src/ViewManager.cpp
+++ b/src/ViewManager.cpp
@@ -603,6 +603,7 @@
         return;
     }
 
+    _viewContainer->setFocusProxy(controller->view());
     updateTerminalDisplayHistory(controller->view());
 
     _pluggedController = controller;