diff --git a/scripts/communityScripts/armored-chat/armored_chat.qml b/scripts/communityScripts/armored-chat/armored_chat.qml
index e153c2fec9..2f8670fc6d 100644
--- a/scripts/communityScripts/armored-chat/armored_chat.qml
+++ b/scripts/communityScripts/armored-chat/armored_chat.qml
@@ -215,6 +215,10 @@ Rectangle {
                                 text = ""
                             }
                         }
+                        onFocusChanged: {
+                            if (focus) return ApplicationInterface.showVRKeyboardForHudUI(true);
+                            ApplicationInterface.showVRKeyboardForHudUI(false);
+                        }
                     }
                     Button {
                         width: 60