diff --git a/js/jquery.mobile.page.js b/js/jquery.mobile.page.js
index a26b4f34..4ba24f95 100644
--- a/js/jquery.mobile.page.js
+++ b/js/jquery.mobile.page.js
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@ $.widget( "mobile.page", $.mobile.widget, {
 
 		this._trigger( "beforecreate" );
 
-		this.element.addClass( "ui-page ui-body-" + this.options.theme );
+		this.element
+			.attr( "tabindex", "0" )
+			.addClass( "ui-page ui-body-" + this.options.theme );
 	}
 });