diff --git a/qml/widgets/ContactList.qml b/qml/widgets/ContactList.qml
index b01b86dd..8e7a2d72 100644
--- a/qml/widgets/ContactList.qml
+++ b/qml/widgets/ContactList.qml
@@ -8,7 +8,15 @@ ColumnLayout {
 	id: root
 
 
-	MyProfile{ // CURRENT PROFILE INFO AND CONTROL BAR
+    MouseArea {
+        anchors.fill: parent
+
+        onClicked: {
+            forceActiveFocus()
+        }
+    }
+
+    MyProfile{ // CURRENT PROFILE INFO AND CONTROL BAR
 		id: myprof
 	}