diff --git a/src/chat_control.py b/src/chat_control.py
index ab317bab4..d6aa4df94 100644
--- a/src/chat_control.py
+++ b/src/chat_control.py
@@ -792,6 +792,7 @@ class ChatControlBase(MessageControl):
 	def got_disconnected(self):
 		self.msg_textview.set_sensitive(False)
 		self.msg_textview.set_editable(False)
+		self.conv_textview.tv.grab_focus()
 		self.xml.get_widget('send_button').set_sensitive(False)
 
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