diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaWebViewImpl.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaWebViewImpl.java
index 57b5232a..2b8a8f89 100644
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaWebViewImpl.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaWebViewImpl.java
@@ -338,6 +338,7 @@ public class CordovaWebViewImpl implements CordovaWebView {
 
         // Show the content view.
         engine.getView().setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+        engine.getView().requestFocus();
     }
 
     @Override