diff --git a/native/Avalonia.Native/src/OSX/window.mm b/native/Avalonia.Native/src/OSX/window.mm
index 2cbe959f1f..ff8d976f12 100644
--- a/native/Avalonia.Native/src/OSX/window.mm
+++ b/native/Avalonia.Native/src/OSX/window.mm
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ public:
             if(ShouldTakeFocusOnShow() && activate)
             {
                 [Window makeKeyAndOrderFront:Window];
+                [Window makeFirstResponder:View];
                 [NSApp activateIgnoringOtherApps:YES];
             }
             else