diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qioswindow.mm b/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qioswindow.mm
index 88debb7c33..c7c27c08ce 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qioswindow.mm
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qioswindow.mm
@@ -151,6 +151,11 @@
 
 - (void)touchesBegan:(NSSet *)touches withEvent:(UIEvent *)event
 {
+    // Transfer focus to the touched window:
+    QWindow *window = m_qioswindow->window();
+    if (window != QGuiApplication::focusWindow())
+        QWindowSystemInterface::handleWindowActivated(window);
+
     [self sendMouseEventForTouches:touches withEvent:event fakeButtons:Qt::LeftButton];
 }