diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 6b7b639..39ecd10 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -549,12 +549,14 @@ func main() {
 							fileSearchResultWrapper.Hide()
 						}
 						// focus 1st element
-						b := appFlowBox.GetChildAtIndex(0)
-						if b != nil {
-							button, err := b.GetChild()
-							if err == nil {
-								button.ToWidget().GrabFocus()
-							}
+						var button gtk.IWidget
+						if pinnedFlowBox.GetChildren().Length() > 0 {
+							button, err = pinnedFlowBox.GetChildAtIndex(0).GetChild()
+						} else {
+							button, err = appFlowBox.GetChildAtIndex(0).GetChild()
+						}
+						if err == nil {
+							button.ToWidget().GrabFocus()
 						}
 					}