diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 223e6390f..f8105d916 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Fixed
 
+- Tab moves keyboard focus between the window panes (sidebar, results, inspector) by rebuilding the key view loop when the window appears. (#1490)
 - The license activation sheet focuses the key field on open, the SQL review sheet closes with Escape even while the editor has focus, and the integration token sheet focuses its Done button. (#1490)
 - Copy with Headers now has a default keyboard shortcut (Cmd+Option+C), so it works and is discoverable from the keyboard instead of showing in the Edit menu with no key. (#1490)
 - VoiceOver now reads the column name and current value for each field editor in the cell inspector. (#1490)
diff --git a/TablePro/Core/Services/Infrastructure/MainSplitViewController.swift b/TablePro/Core/Services/Infrastructure/MainSplitViewController.swift
index 17a9bac41..3943aee1c 100644
--- a/TablePro/Core/Services/Infrastructure/MainSplitViewController.swift
+++ b/TablePro/Core/Services/Infrastructure/MainSplitViewController.swift
@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@ internal final class MainSplitViewController: NSSplitViewController, InspectorVi
 
         installObservers()
         recomputeWindowMinSize()
+        window.recalculateKeyViewLoop()
     }
 
     override func viewDidDisappear() {