diff --git a/gui/qt/main_window.py b/gui/qt/main_window.py
index ce0f45aa..9ceb9118 100644
--- a/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -604,8 +604,9 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
         grid.addWidget(self.expires_combo, 3, 1)
         self.expires_label = QLineEdit('')
         self.expires_label.setReadOnly(1)
+        self.expires_label.setFocusPolicy(Qt.NoFocus)
         self.expires_label.hide()
-        grid.addWidget(self.expires_label, 3, 1)
+        grid.addWidget(self.expires_label, 3, 1, 1, 2)
 
         self.save_request_button = QPushButton(_('Save'))
         self.save_request_button.clicked.connect(self.save_payment_request)