diff --git a/components/smnetgradient/smnetgradient.pas b/components/smnetgradient/smnetgradient.pas
index de602e2f5..846b26859 100644
--- a/components/smnetgradient/smnetgradient.pas
+++ b/components/smnetgradient/smnetgradient.pas
@@ -277,6 +277,7 @@ constructor TCustomNetGradient.Create(AOwner: TComponent);
 begin
   { Inherit original constructor }
   inherited Create(AOwner);
+  ControlStyle := ControlStyle + [csAcceptsControls, csNoFocus];
   { Add new initializations }
   FLayout        := tlCenter;
   FBevelInner    := bvNone;