--- a/libempathy-gtk/empathy-account-widget-local-xmpp.ui
+++ b/libempathy-gtk/empathy-account-widget-local-xmpp.ui
@@ -43,6 +42,8 @@
           <object class="GtkEntry" id="entry_first_name">
             <property name="visible">True</property>
             <property name="can_focus">True</property>
+            <property name="has_focus">True</property>
+            <property name="is_focus">True</property>
           </object>
           <packing>
             <property name="left_attach">1</property>
