diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/winrt/qwinrttheme.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/winrt/qwinrttheme.cpp
index 7ef13fd0aa..bc3ba210c9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/winrt/qwinrttheme.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/winrt/qwinrttheme.cpp
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ QVariant QWinRTTheme::styleHint(QPlatformIntegration::StyleHint hint)
     case QPlatformIntegration::PasswordMaskCharacter:
         return defaultThemeHint(PasswordMaskCharacter);
     case QPlatformIntegration::SetFocusOnTouchRelease:
-        return false;
+        return true;
     case QPlatformIntegration::ShowIsMaximized:
         return true;
     case QPlatformIntegration::MousePressAndHoldInterval: