diff --git a/framework/source/services/backingwindow.cxx b/framework/source/services/backingwindow.cxx
index 41b648f656b7..21c62fd89a54 100644
--- a/framework/source/services/backingwindow.cxx
+++ b/framework/source/services/backingwindow.cxx
@@ -508,6 +508,8 @@ void BackingWindow::initControls()
         maBackgroundMiddle = BitmapEx();
 
     Resize();
+
+    maWriterButton.GrabFocus();
 }
 
 void BackingWindow::loadImage( const ResId& i_rId, ImageButton& i_rButton )