diff --git a/kio/kio/renamedlg.cpp b/kio/kio/renamedlg.cpp
index 5e47ab5d5..57660b482 100644
--- a/kio/kio/renamedlg.cpp
+++ b/kio/kio/renamedlg.cpp
@@ -381,6 +381,8 @@ RenameDlg::RenameDlg(TQWidget *parent, const TQString & _caption,
     layout->addWidget( d->bCancel );
 
     resize( sizeHint() );
+
+    d->m_pLineEdit->setFocus();
 }
 
 RenameDlg::~RenameDlg()