diff --git a/src/Theme.h b/src/Theme.h
index e41213dad..68d5b3f71 100644
--- a/src/Theme.h
+++ b/src/Theme.h
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ class auStaticText : public wxWindow
 public:
    auStaticText(wxWindow* parent, wxString text);
    void OnPaint(wxPaintEvent & evt);
+   bool AcceptsFocus() const override { return false; }
    DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE();
 };