diff --git a/command.fnl b/command.fnl
index 8dc71bc..d23fdbf 100644
--- a/command.fnl
+++ b/command.fnl
@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@
            :collected-params params
            }]
     (set state s)
-    (activate)
-    (let [r  (on-input nil)]
+    (let [r (on-input nil)]
       (update-widget-state widget r)
+      (widget:grab_focus)
       r)))
 
 (fn active? [] state.active)