diff --git a/youtube_dl_gui/mainframe.py b/youtube_dl_gui/mainframe.py
index 9ee7922..ba2720e 100644
--- a/youtube_dl_gui/mainframe.py
+++ b/youtube_dl_gui/mainframe.py
@@ -334,6 +334,8 @@ class MainFrame(wx.Frame):
 
         self._set_layout()
 
+        self._url_list.SetFocus()
+
     def _create_menu_item(self, items):
         menu = wx.Menu()