diff --git a/libgimpwidgets/gimpquerybox.c b/libgimpwidgets/gimpquerybox.c
index f184dc72c3..448055a405 100644
--- a/libgimpwidgets/gimpquerybox.c
+++ b/libgimpwidgets/gimpquerybox.c
@@ -148,9 +148,11 @@ create_query_box (const gchar   *title,
 
                                      NULL);
 
+  gtk_dialog_set_default_response (GTK_DIALOG (query_box->qbox),
+                                   GTK_RESPONSE_OK);
   gimp_dialog_set_alternative_button_order (GTK_DIALOG (query_box->qbox),
-                                           GTK_RESPONSE_OK,
-                                           GTK_RESPONSE_CANCEL,
+                                            GTK_RESPONSE_OK,
+                                            GTK_RESPONSE_CANCEL,
                                            -1);
 
   query_box->response_handler =