diff --git a/labelImg.py b/labelImg.py
index 094d853a..789bd178 100755
--- a/labelImg.py
+++ b/labelImg.py
@@ -807,6 +807,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow, WindowMixin):
                 xmlPath = os.path.join(self.defaultSaveDir, basename)
                 self.loadPascalXMLByFilename(xmlPath)
 
+            self.canvas.setFocus()
             return True
         return False