diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elc_popup.c b/src/lib/elementary/elc_popup.c
index eddca3ef15..d14c74e480 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elc_popup.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elc_popup.c
@@ -1454,7 +1454,7 @@ _elm_popup_efl_canvas_group_group_add(Eo *obj, Elm_Popup_Data *priv)
    priv->content_text_wrap_type = ELM_WRAP_MIXED;
    efl_event_callback_array_add(priv->notify, _notify_cb(), obj);
 
-   elm_widget_can_focus_set(obj, EINA_FALSE);
+   elm_widget_can_focus_set(obj, EINA_TRUE);
    elm_widget_can_focus_set(priv->main_layout, EINA_TRUE);
 
    _populate_theme_scroll(priv);