diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editor.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editor.js
index fb4c200f5..be114c4a8 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editor.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editor.js
@@ -1105,6 +1105,10 @@ RED.editor = (function() {
                 if (editing_node) {
                     RED.sidebar.info.refresh(editing_node);
                     RED.sidebar.help.show(editing_node.type, false);
+                    //ensure focused element is NOT body (for keyboard scope to operate correctly)
+                    if (document.activeElement.tagName === 'BODY') {
+                        $('#red-ui-editor-stack').trigger('focus')
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }