diff --git a/src/backend/wayland/wl_session_lock.c b/src/backend/wayland/wl_session_lock.c
index 6fec975..f82ced3 100644
--- a/src/backend/wayland/wl_session_lock.c
+++ b/src/backend/wayland/wl_session_lock.c
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_session_lock_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_scene.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_output.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_seat.h>
 #include "wl_types.h"
 
 static void handle_lock_new_surface(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
@@ -23,6 +24,11 @@ static void handle_lock_new_surface(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
     struct wlr_scene_tree *parent = wl_state.level_trees[WL_LAYER_OVERLAY]
         ? wl_state.level_trees[WL_LAYER_OVERLAY] : &wl_state.scene->tree;
     wlr_scene_subsurface_tree_create(parent, lock_surface->surface);
+
+    /* Give keyboard focus to the lock surface */
+    if (wl_state.seat)
+        wlr_seat_keyboard_notify_enter(wl_state.seat, lock_surface->surface,
+            NULL, 0, NULL);
 }
 
 static void handle_lock_unlock(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)