diff --git a/src/gui/transferlistwidget.cpp b/src/gui/transferlistwidget.cpp
index 2b00e46f1..3de291199 100644
--- a/src/gui/transferlistwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/transferlistwidget.cpp
@@ -1285,9 +1285,16 @@ void TransferListWidget::displayListMenu()
     listMenu->popup(QCursor::pos());
 }
 
-void TransferListWidget::currentChanged(const QModelIndex &current, const QModelIndex&)
+void TransferListWidget::currentChanged(const QModelIndex &current, const QModelIndex &previous)
 {
     qDebug("CURRENT CHANGED");
+
+    // Call base class to ensure Qt's accessibility system is notified of focus changes.
+    // This is critical for screen readers to announce the currently selected torrent.
+    // Without this call, users relying on assistive technologies cannot effectively
+    // navigate the torrent list with keyboard arrow keys.
+    QTreeView::currentChanged(current, previous);
+
     BitTorrent::Torrent *torrent = nullptr;
     if (current.isValid())
     {
diff --git a/src/gui/transferlistwidget.h b/src/gui/transferlistwidget.h
index 097dd809a..b19c0511a 100644
--- a/src/gui/transferlistwidget.h
+++ b/src/gui/transferlistwidget.h
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ private slots:
     void torrentDoubleClicked();
     void displayListMenu();
     void displayColumnHeaderMenu();
-    void currentChanged(const QModelIndex &current, const QModelIndex&) override;
+    void currentChanged(const QModelIndex &current, const QModelIndex &previous) override;
     void setSelectedTorrentsSuperSeeding(bool enabled) const;
     void setSelectedTorrentsSequentialDownload(bool enabled) const;
     void setSelectedFirstLastPiecePrio(bool enabled) const;