diff --git a/Mixer/Mixer_Strip.C b/Mixer/Mixer_Strip.C
index a1178ca..bf5dacc 100644
--- a/Mixer/Mixer_Strip.C
+++ b/Mixer/Mixer_Strip.C
@@ -574,6 +574,8 @@ Mixer_Strip::handle ( int m )
         break;
         case FL_PUSH:
         {
+            take_focus();
+
             if ( Fl_Group::handle( m ) )
                 return 1;
             else if ( test_press( FL_BUTTON3 ) )