Index: trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/actions/SplitWayAction.java
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--- trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/actions/SplitWayAction.java	(revision 18441)
+++ trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/actions/SplitWayAction.java	(revision 18442)
@@ -243,4 +243,5 @@
                     ds.addDataSetListener(dataSetListener);
                 }
+                list.requestFocusInWindow();
             } else {
                 if (ds != null) {