diff --git a/lookandfeel/contents/runcommand/RunCommand.qml b/lookandfeel/contents/runcommand/RunCommand.qml
--- a/lookandfeel/contents/runcommand/RunCommand.qml
+++ b/lookandfeel/contents/runcommand/RunCommand.qml
@@ -99,17 +99,19 @@
                 if (length === 0) {
                     root.showHistory = true
                 }
+                results.forceActiveFocus();
             }
             Keys.onDownPressed: {
                 if (length === 0) {
                     root.showHistory = true
                 }
+                results.forceActiveFocus();
             }
 
             Keys.onEscapePressed: {
                 runnerWindow.visible = false
             }
-            Keys.forwardTo: [listView, results]
+            //Keys.forwardTo: [listView, results]
         }
         PlasmaComponents.ToolButton {
             iconSource: "window-close"