diff --git a/tryton/common/date_widget.py b/tryton/common/date_widget.py
index 86aae96137..ecc22d9f0a 100644
--- a/tryton/common/date_widget.py
+++ b/tryton/common/date_widget.py
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ class DateEntry(gtk.Entry):
                 if self.callback_process:
                     self.callback_process(False, self, event)
                 self.stop_emission("key-press-event")
+                self.activate()
                 return True
             else:
                 self.date_get()