diff --git a/plugins/MachineSettingsAction/MachineSettingsAction.qml b/plugins/MachineSettingsAction/MachineSettingsAction.qml
index fa4d62b5e1..e7f17f3b26 100644
--- a/plugins/MachineSettingsAction/MachineSettingsAction.qml
+++ b/plugins/MachineSettingsAction/MachineSettingsAction.qml
@@ -476,6 +476,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
             {
                 if(currentIndex > 0)
                 {
+                    contentItem.forceActiveFocus();
                     ExtruderManager.setActiveExtruderIndex(currentIndex - 1);
                 }
             }