diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 870bded10..9b360299d 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -125,6 +125,10 @@ main( int argc, char *argv[] )
     // This must go before QApplication initialisation.
     Tomahawk::macMain();
 
+    // Fixes focus issue with NSSearchField, see QTBUG-11401
+    // code taken from clementine:main.cpp:336
+    QCoreApplication::setAttribute( Qt::AA_NativeWindows, true );
+
     // used for url handler
     AEEventHandlerUPP h = AEEventHandlerUPP( appleEventHandler );
     AEInstallEventHandler( 'GURL', 'GURL', h, 0, false );