diff --git a/src/mainwindow.cpp b/src/mainwindow.cpp
index 3b013c85e..f1b4f9b3b 100755
--- a/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -311,6 +311,7 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent, const QStringList& torrentCmdLine) : QMa
 
   // Populate the transfer list
   transferList->getSourceModel()->populate();
+  transferList->setFocus();
 
   // Update the number of torrents (tab)
   updateNbTorrents();