diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/ActionBarOverlayLayout.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/ActionBarOverlayLayout.java
index ea36e37ae10a5..5709f6591158a 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/ActionBarOverlayLayout.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/ActionBarOverlayLayout.java
@@ -184,6 +184,8 @@ public class ActionBarOverlayLayout extends ViewGroup implements DecorContentPar
                 Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT;
 
         mFlingEstimator = new OverScroller(context);
+
+        setFocusableInTouchMode(true);
     }
 
     @Override