diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index d11697aee..4b0a6abf8 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ Bugfixes:
  - GB Video: Fix SGB border hole size
  - PSP2: Fix tearing issues (fixes mgba.io/i/1211)
  - Qt: Fix mapping analog triggers (fixes mgba.io/i/495)
+ - Qt: Grab focus when game starts (fixes mgba.io/i/804)
 Misc:
  - mGUI: Add SGB border configuration option
  - mGUI: Add support for different settings types
diff --git a/src/platform/qt/Window.cpp b/src/platform/qt/Window.cpp
index ea03858f0..f876892e0 100644
--- a/src/platform/qt/Window.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/qt/Window.cpp
@@ -707,6 +707,7 @@ void Window::gameStarted() {
 	}
 	attachWidget(m_display.get());
 	m_display->setMinimumSize(size);
+	setFocus();
 
 #ifndef Q_OS_MAC
 	if (isFullScreen()) {