diff --git a/examples/GUI/MenusDemo.h b/examples/GUI/MenusDemo.h
index aa905b96a1..f56f61ca22 100644
--- a/examples/GUI/MenusDemo.h
+++ b/examples/GUI/MenusDemo.h
@@ -164,6 +164,8 @@ public:
         addAndMakeVisible (outerCommandTarget);
         addAndMakeVisible (sidePanel);
 
+        setWantsKeyboardFocus (true);
+
         setSize (500, 500);
     }