diff --git a/sddm-theme/Login.qml b/sddm-theme/Login.qml
index 86b9311ab..85546b4d3 100644
--- a/sddm-theme/Login.qml
+++ b/sddm-theme/Login.qml
@@ -62,6 +62,14 @@ SessionManagementScreen {
                 event.accepted = true
             }
         }
+
+        Connections {
+            target: sddm
+            onLoginFailed: {
+                passwordBox.selectAll()
+                passwordBox.forceActiveFocus()
+            }
+        }
     }
     PlasmaComponents.Button {
         id: loginButton