diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qnsview.mm b/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qnsview.mm
index 436069c420..da6f894790 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qnsview.mm
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qnsview.mm
@@ -207,6 +207,11 @@ static QTouchDevice *touchDevice = 0;
     return YES;
 }
 
+- (BOOL)acceptsFirstMouse:(NSEvent *)theEvent
+{
+    return YES;
+}
+
 - (void)handleMouseEvent:(NSEvent *)theEvent
 {
     // Calculate the mouse position in the QWindow and Qt screen coordinate system,