diff --git a/src/tracks/instrument_track.cpp b/src/tracks/instrument_track.cpp
index e8329ee45..ea84bf7bc 100644
--- a/src/tracks/instrument_track.cpp
+++ b/src/tracks/instrument_track.cpp
@@ -1430,6 +1430,7 @@ void instrumentTrackWindow::closeEvent( QCloseEvent * _ce )
 	{
 		hide();
 	}
+	m_itv->m_tlb->setFocus();
 	m_itv->m_tlb->setChecked( false );
 }