diff --git a/gui/qt/main_window.py b/gui/qt/main_window.py
index 9ceb9118..be555e66 100644
--- a/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -757,6 +757,7 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.expires_label.hide()
         self.expires_combo.show()
         self.new_request_button.setEnabled(False)
+        self.receive_message_e.setFocus(1)
 
     def set_receive_address(self, addr):
         self.receive_address_e.setText(addr)