diff --git a/src/Project.cpp b/src/Project.cpp
index 9428ef16f..bbf75a004 100644
--- a/src/Project.cpp
+++ b/src/Project.cpp
@@ -3437,6 +3437,7 @@ void AudacityProject::AddImportedTracks(wxString fileName,
 
    OnZoomFit();
 
+   mTrackPanel->SetFocus();
    mTrackPanel->EnsureVisible(mTrackPanel->GetFirstSelectedTrack());
    mTrackPanel->Refresh(false);