Focus Issues clicking JButton in Java Application

Below is my code to click a given button:

function ClickButton(TheButton){
  //Works Intermittantly
  TheButton.grabFocus();
  aqUtils.Delay(1000);
  TheButton.Click();
}

If i click the parent window with my mouse before starting the test, the code works.

However, if I do not, it seems like the button is clicked, but nothing happens.

My assumption is this has to do with focus.

Is there a way I can ensure the button has focus before clicking it?

Programatically clicking the button twice seems to work, but that approach seems less than Ideal and I think it could cause other problems.

Thanks,

- James