diff --git a/mozilla/mailnews/compose/resources/content/MsgComposeCommands.js b/mozilla/mailnews/compose/resources/content/MsgComposeCommands.js
index 01b792700b1..911fbe391d2 100644
--- a/mozilla/mailnews/compose/resources/content/MsgComposeCommands.js
+++ b/mozilla/mailnews/compose/resources/content/MsgComposeCommands.js
@@ -1587,6 +1587,9 @@ function SelectAddress()
 					   toAddress:toAddress,
 					   ccAddress:ccAddress,
 					   bccAddress:bccAddress});
+  // We have to set focus to the addressingwidget because we seem to loose focus often 
+  // after opening the SelectAddresses Dialog- bug # 89950
+  AdjustFocus();
 }
 
 function queryISupportsArray(supportsArray, iid) {