diff --git a/src/citra_qt/main.cpp b/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
index 3e3c92f24..74feec81f 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
@@ -390,6 +390,7 @@ void GMainWindow::BootGame(const std::string& filename) {
         game_list->hide();
     }
     render_window->show();
+    render_window->setFocus();
 
     emulation_running = true;
     OnStartGame();