diff --git a/ui/composer.glade b/ui/composer.glade
index 06c03325..583520ff 100644
--- a/ui/composer.glade
+++ b/ui/composer.glade
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@
           <object class="GtkEntry" id="to">
             <property name="visible">True</property>
             <property name="can_focus">True</property>
+            <property name="has_focus">True</property>
             <property name="hexpand">True</property>
             <property name="invisible_char">•</property>
             <property name="invisible_char_set">True</property>