diff --git a/src/preferences/mail/ConfigWindow.cpp b/src/preferences/mail/ConfigWindow.cpp
index 9b40a2361c..0399748b09 100644
--- a/src/preferences/mail/ConfigWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/preferences/mail/ConfigWindow.cpp
@@ -425,6 +425,7 @@ ConfigWindow::ConfigWindow()
 	LoadSettings();
 
 	fAccountsListView->SetSelectionMessage(new BMessage(kMsgAccountSelected));
+	fAccountsListView->MakeFocus(true);
 }