diff --git a/toolkit/mozapps/downloads/tests/chrome/test_close_download_manager.xul b/toolkit/mozapps/downloads/tests/chrome/test_close_download_manager.xul
index bf58f27f9e0..58b30f76469 100644
--- a/toolkit/mozapps/downloads/tests/chrome/test_close_download_manager.xul
+++ b/toolkit/mozapps/downloads/tests/chrome/test_close_download_manager.xul
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ function runTest()
   let testObs = {
     observe: function(aSubject, aTopic, aData) {
       let win = aSubject.QueryInterface(Ci.nsIDOMWindow);
+      win.focus();
       switch(testPhase++) {
         case 0:
           testCloseDMWithEscKey(win);