--- a/src/eric7/Debugger/StartDialog.py	Tue May 16 17:49:13 2023 +0200
+++ b/src/eric7/Debugger/StartDialog.py	Fri May 19 13:54:29 2023 +0200
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 import os
 
+from PyQt6.QtCore import Qt
 from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QComboBox, QDialog, QDialogButtonBox, QInputDialog
 
 from eric7 import Preferences
@@ -224,6 +225,10 @@
         if dialogType == 3:  # start coverage or profile dialog
             self.ui.eraseCheckBox.setChecked(True)
 
+        self.ui.buttonBox.button(QDialogButtonBox.StandardButton.Ok).setFocus(
+            Qt.FocusReason.OtherFocusReason
+        )
+
         self.__clearHistoryLists = False
         self.__historiesModified = False