diff --git a/aqt/editor.py b/aqt/editor.py
index e7560fce8..a22b233aa 100644
--- a/aqt/editor.py
+++ b/aqt/editor.py
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ function onFocus(elem) {
     py.run("focus:" + currentField.id.substring(1));
     // don't adjust cursor on mouse clicks
     if (mouseDown) { return; }
-    // move cursor
-    caretToEnd();
+    // need to do this in a timeout for older qt versions
+    setTimeout(function () { caretToEnd() }, 1);
     // scroll if bottom of element off the screen
     function pos(obj) {
     	var cur = 0;